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Double Scoop

6.4/10 · 625 ratings20251h 24mWeirdness 4/10Bingo card
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The premise

Nora and James were once the dream team at a top New York ad agency, but now they're locked in a frosty competition for the sweetest client of all: a small-town dairy farm that churns out the most delectable ice cream in the country.

Themes:workplace rivalrysecond chancesfamily legacysmall-town communityintegrity over ambitionlove and career balance

How unusual is it?

A fairly classic Hallmark setup with a quirk or two.

Who’s in it

Taylor Cole headshot

Our Girl

Taylor Cole

as Nora

Ryan McPartlin headshot

Our Guy

Ryan McPartlin

as James

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Wait, what?

The quirks and curveballs that make this one a little weirder than your average Hallmark. No spoilers, promise.

  • Two rival advertising executives compete for the same dairy-farm account while living at a bed and breakfast on the client's property.
  • The story leans heavily on cow-themed puns and ice-cream jokes as part of the romance and competition.
  • A calf and a goat form a friendship that becomes a cute branding mascot moment.
  • The leads create a long list of arbitrary competition rules to keep their professional rivalry 'fair.'

How it all plays out

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Full story (spoilers)
Nora works for Alexandra Rankin's fledgling advertising company, which is under pressure to land enough business to survive. At H Company, James is also vying for a Vice President promotion, and his boss Everett sets the challenge: whoever signs the hottest new national account gets the job. Both Nora and James identify Darlington Dairy, a beloved Wisconsin family farm known for its inventive ice cream, as the prize account they need. Their competition becomes awkward immediately when they arrive at the Darlington family's bed and breakfast on the same day and realize they are each there to pitch the same clients. Matthew and Ann Marie Darlington, along with their granddaughter Josie, welcome them in and insist they stay for dinner, but the couple makes it clear that the business means more than revenue to them. Nora and James each try to impress the family while trading barbs and trying not to sabotage one another. The visit turns into an unexpected work retreat when farm manager Caegen injures his back and the ice cream festival is only days away. Nora and James agree to stay and help with the festival, which forces them into close proximity on chores, farm work, and late nights under the stars. As they spend time together, they soften toward each other, trade childhood and career stories, and begin to admire qualities they had previously overlooked, including each other's discipline, intelligence, and work ethic. At the same time, the town introduces them to its community values. They learn about the cost pressures on dairy farmers, the mayor's failed effort to subsidize feed, and the importance of Darlington Dairy as a legacy business rather than just a commercial client. Nora proposes a ring-toss fundraiser idea for local farmers, and James begins to understand the emotional appeal of the account, while Nora sees that James is not the shallow corporate climber she assumed he was. The romance and the competition both intensify when Everett pushes James to secure the account at any cost. James secretly helps arrange a donation idea for the farmers, but Everett weaponizes the move and turns it into a corporate victory for H Company, even spreading lies about Alexandra to sway the Darlingtons. Nora feels betrayed, especially because she had started to trust James, and she prepares to leave the town and return to New York with her company losing the account. On pitch day, the Darlingtons hear both presentations. James ultimately quits H Company rather than continue working for Everett's unethical approach, and the Darlingtons learn that H Company was using the farmers as a PR strategy. When that truth comes out, they choose Nora and Alexandra's firm instead, appreciating the sincerity of her approach and the shared values behind her campaign. Nora rushes to find James, they confess their feelings, and they agree to keep making room for each other in their lives and careers.

Beat by beat

  1. Opening

    Nora is trying to help Alexandra Rankin Advertising survive by landing new accounts, while James at H Company is told the winner of the Darlington Dairy pitch will get the Vice President job.

  2. Inciting incident

    Nora and James both travel to Greenwood, Wisconsin to pitch Darlington Dairy and realize they are competing for the same family-owned account.

  3. Rising action

    The Darlingtons make them stay for dinner, and when Caegen is injured, Nora and James agree to remain in town and help with the upcoming ice cream festival, forcing them into constant close contact.

  4. Midpoint

    As they work side by side on the farm, Nora and James bond over the town, the family business, and their shared drive, and their mutual attraction starts to become impossible to ignore.

  5. Conflict escalates

    Everett pressures James to win at any cost, the mayor's farmer-support plan gets tangled in corporate maneuvering, and Nora realizes James may be playing both sides.

  6. Climax

    At the final pitch, Everett's team reveals the hidden donation strategy and lies about Alexandra, but James quits H Company rather than continue the deception.

  7. Resolution

    The Darlingtons choose Nora and Alexandra's company, Nora and James clear the air, and they confess their love and agree to make time for each other going forward.

How it stacks up

Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.

Rating 6.4 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 6.4567

Higher-rated than 46% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.

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Lines worth quoting

The lines that stuck with us — the ones you’ll be repeating after the credits roll.

  • “We don't wanna just sustain your farms. We wanna help them grow.”
    — JamesHe pitches a community-focused campaign to the Darlingtons and later presents it as a fund for local farmers.
  • “Rule number three: No scarfing down ice cream to win extra bonus points.”
    — NoraShe and James establish rules for competing fairly while staying at the farm.
  • “What did the mama cow say to the baby cow? It's pasture bedtime.”
    — Josie DarlingtonJosie tells one of her cow jokes at the Darlingtons' breakfast table.
  • “This has unexpectedly been one of the best weeks of my life.”
    — JamesHe admits how much the farm visit and time with Nora have changed him.
  • “I am your Goaty Locks. And I am udder-ly in love with you.”
    — NoraShe confesses her feelings to James after he leaves H Company and they reconcile.

Meet the characters

Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.

  • Nora

    Lead

    advertising executive at Alexandra Rankin Advertising

    talenteddrivenloyalwarmcompetitive

  • James

    Love interest

    advertising executive at H Company

    He is Nora's former coworker, rival account bidder, and eventual romantic partner.

    focusedintelligentprincipledcompetitivesteady

  • Everett

    Antagonist

    senior executive/boss at H Company

    James's boss and the corporate force pressuring Nora and James's competition.

    manipulativecutthroatstatus-drivencontrolling

  • Josie Darlington

    Comic relief

    summer visitor and granddaughter of the Darlingtons

    The Darlingtons' granddaughter, who helps soften the rivalry with her jokes and charm.

    playfulcleverfriendlyobservant

  • Alexandra Rankin

    Supporting

    founder and boss of Alexandra Rankin Advertising

    Nora's boss and mentor.

    confidentstrategicinspiringambitious

  • Matthew Darlington

    Supporting

    co-owner of Darlington Dairy

    One of Nora and James's clients.

    kindfamily-orientedpracticalwelcoming

  • Ann Marie Darlington

    Supporting

    co-owner of Darlington Dairy

    One of Nora and James's clients.

    wisegenerouscommunity-mindedperceptive

  • Violet

    Supporting

    bed and breakfast host

    Provides lodging and local guidance for Nora and James.

    helpfulwelcomingno-nonsensekind

  • Tim

    Supporting

    diner owner

    A local contact who helps Nora and James understand Greenwood.

    friendlypracticalsmall-town loyalchatty

  • Mayor Alison

    Supporting

    mayor of Greenwood

    A town leader whose efforts to help farmers shape the story.

    community-mindedfrustratedcaringdirect

  • Hannah

    Supporting

    mechanic and general store owner

    A local resident who assists Nora and James during their stay.

    capablefriendlyresourcefuldown-to-earth

  • Caegen

    Supporting

    Darlington Dairy farm manager and herdsman

    He runs the farm operations that Nora and James help with.

    hardworkingearnestpractical

Questions people ask about Double Scoop

Where can I watch Double Scoop?

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How long is Double Scoop?

Double Scoop runs about 1 hour and 24 minutes, and was released in 2025.

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