The Hollingers are upset that their son isn't coming home for Thanksgiving, and the Maries are upset that a family tradition is being broken. Trying to cook everyone's favorite dishes, Ann takes over the kitchen of a neighbor who is away. The dinner turns out to be a disaster!

Ann takes her jury duty to heart and will not go along with the rest of the panel when they all want to vote ""guilty"" against a man accused of hitting his wife with an ashtray. After reasoning that he couldn't have hit her with his right hand, she convinces the others and they vote for acquittal.