The study group is slowly convinced to fill in for the Glee Club at Greendale's Christmas pageant.

Jeff agrees to represent Shirley in a case against Pierce to determine official ownership of their new sandwich shop.

Britta joins Jeff to see his estranged father on Thanksgiving. Shirley invites the rest of the group to spend the holiday with her judgmental in-laws.

Abed's research into the study group's history uncovers an overlooked series of chance encounters that led each of them to Greendale.