Cooperative Escapism in Familial Relations

The study group discusses their Thanksgiving plans and Jeff invites everyone to his place.

Dean Pelton invites the group to a potluck and Jeff reveals he is meeting his estranged father.

The group insists on helping Jeff with his father reunion despite his protests.

The group arrives at Shirley's for Thanksgiving dinner and meets her father-in-law.

Jeff admits he lied about meeting his father and Britta reveals she is at his dad's house.

The group hides in the garage to escape the awkward dinner atmosphere.

The group decides to escape Shirley's dinner by staging a prison break.

Britta confronts Jeff at his father's house and sets ground rules for the reunion.

Jeff meets his half-brother Willy Junior and tensions rise.

The group tries to escape but Annie fakes a medical issue to leave.

The dinner continues with awkward small talk and family tensions.

William and Willy argue while Jeff watches, revealing family dysfunction.

Willy runs away after feeling rejected, and Jeff tries to help.

A montage shows the group enduring the terrible dinner with various indignities.

Pierce tries to fake an injury but ends up performing instead.

Troy suggests getting really sick to escape the dinner.

Jeff confronts William about his parenting and takes credit for his own success.

Shirley admits she invited the group as a buffer and apologizes.

The group decides to stay and support Shirley after her apology.

Willy tries to escape with Jeff but Britta stops him with a harsh truth.

The group tries to bust Shirley out of her own dinner using a trash can plan.

Jeff confesses to his father how broken he is and shows his childhood scar.

Jeff and William reconcile with a hug and Britta is thanked.

The group toasts to their chosen family and reflects on the day.