'Thanks A Million' Episode 4: Kristen Bell offers $100,000 to her kids' preschool director as 'gift of gratitude'
The emotionally charged series 'Thanks A Million' returned with the fourth episode on short-form mobile video platform, Quibi. The episode featured Kristen Bell who was about to set a chain of good deeds in motion.
Bell was on her way to Lissett's house with $100,000 in cash. She joked, "It feels crazy because I don't have more than 10 bucks in my wallet at any time but there's a lot of cash in this car". Lissett was the preschool director of her two daughters Lincoln and Delta. Kristen mentioned that Lissett has positively impacted her life and she's very excited to make a difference in her life. "Lisette gave my girls a great foundation to be the best versions of themselves. Educators and teachers are underappreciated and I am so thrilled to be able to have a chance to say thank you to her," she said.
She walked into Lissett's house who was very glad to see her. After sharing a warm hug, the two settle down and Kristen tells her, "I just wanted to say thank you because when we were first looking for a preschool its confusing to leave ur kids with someone." Kristen mentioned that the moment she met Lisette, she knew that she could trust her completely with her children.
She then presented a suitcase full of cash and Lissett broke down after seeing the same. She recalled her days from the past when she struggled with an immense cash crunch. She mentioned, "You don't know what you've done. I was a single mom for 8 years, I barely had money to feed myself, so everything would be fed to the girls. I kept going and I kept going and I never looked back. This is something I will never forget. This is one of the greatest moments of my life."
Kristen mentioned that it's a "gift of gratitude" from her to Lissett. She asked her to keep half of the $100,000 and to offer the other half to someone who might've impacted her life.
Lissett then goes to Canoga California to meet with Arpi, a school principal who has been instrumental in impacting her life greatly. As a thank you for all the times Arpi fed her and her children and bought supplies for them in spite of facing cash issues herself, she gifted $50,000 to her. She later asked her to pay half of that amount forward to someone who might've helped her and impacted her life which leads Arpi to Sherman Oaks to meet with her personal trainer, Scott.
Arpi recalls the time when she had undergone a surgical procedure and had lost all hope in life. That was when Scott uplifted her and was by her side, solid as a rock and it meant everything for Arpi to be able to do something for her and she gifted him with $25,000.
The episode ended with a message from Kristen: "I believe any act of kindness makes the world a better place my parents always thought me to have a grateful heart. You're given two hands for a reason one is for you one is to help others".
'Thanks A Million' is streaming on Quibi.