It's Thanksgiving at Greendale! The gang grumbles about their respective family commitments, upset to be spending yet another year with their families. Shirley proposes a plan - what if they all join her for Thanksgiving instead?! It's a unanimous decision, except for Jeff, who has other plans. He begrudgingly reveals his secret: Jeff is spending Thanksgiving with this estranged father. The study group is floored - this is HUGE news. Britta proudly takes responsibility as the catalyst for this huge step and insists that she join Jeff as a buffer for his big day.