Donald's parents meet Ann for the first time, and his mother Mildred takes a dislike to Ann because she plays a vamp on a soap opera.

The Hollingers are upset that their son isn't coming home for Thanksgiving, and the Maries are upset that a family tradition is being broken. Trying to cook everyone's favorite dishes, Ann takes over the kitchen of a neighbor who is away. The dinner turns out to be a disaster!

Mrs. Hollister stays at Ann's apartment and finds a pair of her son's pants hanging in Ann's closet.

Ann learns that killing two birds with one stone is almost too much when she goes to St. Louis with Donald to meet his parents and to star in a play. She is convinced that Don's mother hates her and decides that she might be able to turn it around if she were to have a larger, starring role in the play instead of her more modest part.

In St. Louis to appear in a play and meet Donald's parents, Ann once again finds that nothing is ever easy.