The Time Team cant catch a break, not even at Christmastime.

But theyre also laughing or at least the cast is.

Aw, where you going?

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she ad-libbed, as everyone on set collapsed into giggles.

Im just having a good time, Spencer admits afterward.

Were not even supposed to be here.

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This isborrowedtime, you know?

Both resurrections happened because of fans who campaigned for the shows survival, co-creator Shawn Ryan says.

There were times where I almost gave up, he remembers.

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Weve been through a lot, Lanter says.

All of us are taking this opportunity to just have fun with it.

Andto wrap up loose ends.

And no, the actor was never afraid of being actually written offTimeless.

The audience loves me!

he jokes, pointing to the fan-fueled hashtag #SaveRufus.

There was a whole campaign!

The question is, Ryan warns, has Rufus been saved?

Is this a flashback?

Is this a different timeline?

Thats not the only question being asked in the finale, of course.

Timelessreturns for its finale special Dec. 20 at 8 p.m.