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Hey, William. It's Abby.

I'm not sure why I thought you would pick up

this Thanksgiving, but...

Well, I just...

You know, if you're hungry, or you want to talk...

I'm here. So...

Okay, bye.

It's just owl hooters and roost trees?

Yeah, they're critical for a hunt, sure.

But we're behind on schedule already.

Have faith, Liam. Have faith.

Well, I thought I'd be walking into

the middle of Turkey glaze prep.

Not whatever this is.

Well, you are not too far off, Mama.

Just doing a little something different this year.

- We are starting a new tradition. - Yeah.

One that Cordi calls "ranch to table turkey."

Yeah. Instead of farm to table, you know...

- (turkey call) - Farm to table...

Daddy... So, anyways, Mama,

this year, it's gonna start with a hunt.

You know, Stella Blue always said

she wanted to mix things up on Thanksgiving.

So, I'm gonna send some progress pics to our group chat.

Cook up a little bit of FOMO, and before sealing the deal

with a Baked Alaska.

So, a turkey hunt

on top of Stella's favorite dessert.

- Yes, sir. - I see what you're doing, son.

Yeah, that's a lot of big gestures

to avoid some uncomfortable conversations.

Or... just trying to guarantee her attendance.

You know, it's been too many weeks of radio silence

since her...

since her recent relocation.

I know. And I'm glad that you're looking to mend things.

But maybe a pumpkin pie would suffice?

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

I think someone here is trying to break tradition

and get involved with the menu.

So, you're the only one allowed to change things up around here?

Hey, no, no, no. That tradition is important.

We love you, Mama.

But you're not lifting a finger today.

Everything will be ready by Circle of Thanks.

I promise. Hey, what does Daddy always say?

"Ah, hell. Full bellies and a full table."

"Yeah, that's what the day's all about, you hear?"

My goodness, these are knuckleheads, that's all.

Knuckleheads.

Hey, the table will be full, Mama.

All right. So, who's ready to bag a bird?

I'm still the big brother!

Move aside, boys. Here comes Daddy!

Eat my dust... Whoa! Yeah!

Look out, knuckleheads!

Shh, shh, shh.

Ah, nil.

I was kinda hoping that a Texas Ranger might be,

I don't know, a better marksman.

All right, well, y'all moving around,

making all that noise, you probably scared them off...

Okay, so... so... (sighs)

We can't come back empty handed.

How much more hunting time do we have budgeted?

Is someone having buyer's remorse?

No, no, I just...

These gobblers are crafty.

Hey, I've been meaning to talk to you about Circle of Thanks

- actually... - You prepped Ben?

I mean, all I told him was

to be here at noon but that's not it.

Because there hasn't really been an opening.

Why would that need an opening?

I mean, you guys are pretty solid, right?

Yeah, yes, I just really want

this Thanksgiving to be special,

and I was thinking about grand gestures,

and I know that there are

Circle of Thanks Rules to adhere to...

Ah! You're seeking

a significant other exemption, aren't you?

All right, all right, well, you know what, little bro,

I've got your back.

Circle of Thanks exemption...

- granted. Yes, thank you.

Well, it's a good thing that you two are better

at scheming than you are shooting because we've got squadoosh.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

So, what should we do?

I mean, it's not really a turkey day without a turkey.

Please. I knew this whole expedition was a pipe dream.

I bought one at the market a week ago.

Let's go. - All right, yeah.

All right, but this stays between the three of us!

We got one fresh this morning. It was awesome. (Laughs)

Oh, come on.

Look, I don't even know what we're debating here.

Okay? 85 inches at that price?

It's doorbusters territory.

- That's what they want you to think. - Nope. No.

Not that. I've heard that argument before.

Oh, you aren't seriously...

4:00 a.m. breakfast sandwich?

- Sure am. - I was hungry

and the bacon was applewood smoked.

Fine, it was a rookie mistake.

No one is saying that I didn't blow a hole

through our shopping schedule that year.

We got cocky. We got preoccupied.

- And what happens when that happens? - You pay full price.

But that will not be our fate this year.

We will be at the mall at 7:00 p.m.

We will be in line for 8:00 p.m. doorbusters.

We will secure the doorbusters.

And then, by tomorrow, bacon be damned,

we will be chilling under the heat

- of 85 inches of 120 hertz. - Ah...

- Jingle all the way, baby. - Yeah! (Laughs)

- Yes! There they are!

Hey! Happy Thanksgiving! - Hey!

- Happy Thanksgiving. - Hi, hi. Happy thanksgiving.

Glad we could stop by.

You guys are gonna love turkey day here.

Dad's already got the cranberry old fashions flowing.

The Lions game is on earlier and then it's the Cowboys.

Cordi says that dinner is gonna be at 7:00

but let's be honest, it's always, like, around 9:00.

And we do this thing, between dinner and dessert,

called the Circle of Thanks. It's really great.

Wow, babe, I didn't know you had such a big day planned.

Did you say dinner at 9:00?

I thought this was more of an eat upon arrival thing.

No. Dinner start time's kind of been a debate over the years.

But...

it's a full day of fun over here.

- Yeah, it is! - (Cassie cheering)

We're gonna need an exit strategy.

- Uh-huh. Yeah. - Mm-hmm.

Come on! - Oh!

172 for the Downtown Women's Shelter.

We're pushing records this year.

Glad I could help out.

Now we just need to survive

- the NFL games, and... - Seriously,

why are people so sloppy on Thanksgiving?

Have you decided what you want to do after we close up?

Maybe make two more of these

for our first romantic Thanksgiving together?

Well, I guess it's that or giving into bribery.

I'm sorry, what?

My dad is trying to butter me up on this group chat.

Like I can't see through that. Baked Alaska and turkey hunts?

He thinks it's gonna force my hand to show up and apologize.

I mean, I have heard Baked Alaska is delicious, so...

Whose side are you on here?

Whichever side you tell me to be? Yeah?

That is the right answer.

- Okay. - (both laugh)

I just can't believe August still hasn't straightened this out.

Oh, please. That party is so far in his rearview.

Hell of a dodge.

And my dad is completely blind

to who August is becoming on his social ascent.

- Yeah. - (phone ringing)

Hey, this is my mom and dad.

I gotta take this, they're on their cruise.

- I'll be right back. - Okay, I'll get this loaded up.

- Okay. - Hello?

Hey, happy Thanksgiving to you, too.

Colton. Can you come here? It's important.

Hey, I'll call you back. Sorry.

What's wrong?

August's stupid party.

What?

The city just shut down The Side Step.

Well, happy Thanksgiving.

- (ringing) - Got that? - Yeah, got it.

("East Tx Rust" by Shinyribs playing)

Voilà, perfect!

Yeah, that's great. Yeah?

Can I get some more celery?

- (whistles) - Thanks.

- Pretend you're working. - (laughter)

Hey, Augie, the ice cream needs to remain frozen,

so let's hustle. And the mar-ring-ga...

It's pronounced, "meringue."

- Meringue. - Meringue. Okay.

Meringue, of course. Sorry, Chef.

Augie, you getting all this?

Yeah, no, it's like making fancy ice cream.

No, it is not fancy ice cream, it is Baked Alaska.

It cannot be made. It has to be built.

Okay, "Chef."