When Rocky talks about being her nieces godmother, Bryan begins to think about the traditions of his catholic upbringing. Looking to get back to his roots he visits a nearby church where Father Michael gives him some unexpected advice. Later, wanting to appoint godparents for their baby-to-be, Bryan and David reach out to their friends Tiffany and Victoria only to discover that they are dealing with their own parenting dilemmas. Georgia King and Bebe Wood also star.

After recalling the disastrous dinners of Thanksgivings past, Bryan, David, Goldie, Shania and Rocky decide that this year they are going to enjoy the holiday with their new family. Later, after realizing the horrible fates of the turkeys at the farm a sensitive Shania and Bryan pardon all of them and take them home as new pets. The move prompts a meat-free dinner menu and in the spirit of the pardon encourages everyone to invite over family and friends that they need to make amends with. David invites his mother and his father, while Bryan extends an olive branch to Jane, Goldie reaches out to Clay and Rocky puts aside her political differences with her brother Clint. Though the pre-dinner festivities seem to be cheerful it doesn't take long for personalities to clash and for this Thanksgiving to go to the birds.