The Hughes move into John and Joan's home after their kitchen is destroyed; Matt and Colleen expect a huge monetary settlement from Colleen's fall; John tries to get Sophia back on track when she starts misbehaving.

Jen and Greg try to avoid embarrassment when they can't remember Jen's boss's wife's name; Tim urges Tyler to start dating; Matt has a nightmare about parenting after discussing children with Colleen; Joan's stress grows about living with Heather.

Heather finds a map to a time capsule she buried with her brothers as kids; Jen tries to charm drivers to increase her low car service rating; Joan joins her neighbor's poker game to win an unusual prize; John finally gets hearing aids.

When Heather, Clementine and Jen offer to save Joan from the stress of preparing the Thanksgiving meal, the free time leaves Joan even more frazzled; Greg learns he has high levels of testosterone; Samantha keeps a secret from her family.

Tim and Heather are determined to finish an expensive dinner as they celebrate their anniversary; Jen and Greg try to potty train Lark before her first day of preschool; Tyler gets jealous of Clementine; Matt and Samantha go to a trapeze school.

Heather tries to become Tyler's best friend; Jen and Greg get their first overnight stay away from Lark; Matt and Colleen regret returning their wedding presents for cash; Tim goes overboard while keeping a watchful eye on Samantha and her boyfriend.

Jen and Greg hire Clementine as a part-time nanny for Lark; Tyler's new girlfriend turns out to be Sophia's fourth-grade teacher; John hires a company to set up an escape room in his house; Matt grows frustrated with Colleen.

The holiday spirit is alive, well, and wildly different for each member of the Short family.

Sophia asks Matt and Colleen about having children; Jen and Greg's new neighbors aren't as nice as they initially seem; Heather interferes with Tim's hiring process at the office; the whole family surprises Joan at her book reading.

When Matt is in a hurry to get to the fertility clinic, each member of the family has a crisis that prevents him from getting there in time.