George buys a convertible he thinks was once owned by Jon Voight. Kramer tries to save a small shoe-repair business. Elaine answers a radio quiz, enabling Mr. Pitt to participate in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Meanwhile, Jerry tries to solve the mystery of whether or not he's invited to Tim Whatley's annual Pre-Thanksgiving party.

Jerry dates a girl named Lois, though her boss is Duncan Meyer, an old high school rival of Jerry's, who Jerry once defeated in a track meet, though Duncan has protested the race ever since, and now wants a rematch. Elaine finds out her boyfriend is a communist, George contacts a personal ad from "The Daily Worker", and Kramer gets a job as a shopping center Santa.