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CHRIS ELLIOTT GUEST-STARS AS SLEAZY LAWYER IN THANKSGIVING EPISODE -- Ed (Tom Cavanagh) is asked by the mysterious principal Dennis (John Slattery) to represent him after a minor parking lot fender-bender but when the other party`s unscrupulous lawyer (guest star Chris Elliott, "Get a Life!") asks for an exorbitant amount, Ed`s client abruptly asks him to settle at any cost because he fears exposing his murky past in court. Meanwhile, Ed tries to resurrect the annual Thanksgiving Day parade but is further torn when he notices the romantic relationship between Carol (Julie Bowen) and Dennis continues to percolate. Elsewhere, Nancy (Jana Marie Hupp) declares war on her fellow "cookie moms" when she is sabotaged while launching her own cookie line.
Ed, disheartened by the notion that the Thanksgiving Day parade is cancelled, asks Phil, Shirley, and Kenny to organize the parade by drumming up local business owners to participate. Despite their attempts to convince the locals that they are actually professional parade organizers, in the end, it is Ed`s free bowling scheme that brings them in and gets them to join up.
Dennis is involved in a small accident and asks Ed to help him prove the claim against him is fraudulent, as Dennis has allowed his insurance to lapse. Ed attempts to settle with the other driver`s bizarre lawyer, but the lawyer not only refuses to settle, but continues to up the price, aware that Dennis does not want to go into a court room. Ed finally scares the plaintiff into dropping the case, for fear of being discovered as committing fraud.
Nancy is foiled by local cookie moms at the farmers market as she attempts to sell her own cookies as a hobby. The other cookie moms, motivated by jealousy over Nancy`s fabulous treats, sabotage her booth. Nancy vows revenge, though Mike takes her off the baking circuit for her mental health. Nancy winds up giving away all her cookies free of charge in the parade, causing all the cookie mom`s sales to tank.
Carol and Dennis continue to draw closer, and their relationship becomes considerably less frosty. Finally, Dennis confesses to Carol the true reason he was fired from his job in Massachusetts--injuring a student during a DWI infraction--and confesses to her that he is a recovering alcoholic. He was willing to settle the case out of court to avoid his painful past being dragged out in court, as he does not want to leave Stuckeyville just when he`s starting not to hate Carol. Fortunately his lawyer ensures that nothing about Dennis is aired in public.
"God Bless America" - Kate Smith
During the Thanksgiving Parade.
Ten Bucks
Mike bets Ed ten bucks to go over to two women at the farmer`s market and introduce himself as a jackass. Ed walks over to do just that, when one woman turns around and asks, "What do you want, jackass?" Mike has paid the woman ten bucks to say this to Ed, who insists Mike pay up. (Ed is now up $40)
Legal Update
Ed defends Dennis in court against an unsavory lawyer who dabbles in Far Eastern religions. Ed gets nowhere in attempting to negotiate a settlement with the lawyer, and meets him and his client in the court building. After getting Dennis to walk in the courtroom, Ed threatens to countersue over the fraudulent case, and despite his attorney`s objections, the other driver insists on dropping the charges. Ed`s record as a lawyer is now 14-7 with 5 settlements and 1 incomplete.
Stubbs Schemes
Phil gets Kenny and Shirley to dress up and they go through Stuckeyville pretending to be professional parade organizers, claiming to have organized the Macy`s Thanksgiving Parade. Their attempts at getting local businessmen to sign up to participate in the parade tank, and Ed takes over.
Fine Food and Drink
Carol bumps into Dennis as he is exiting the pie shop.
Nancy launches a new line of cookies at the local farmer`s market, only to discover that because they are so good, they draw the ire of fellow cookie vendors at the market.
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"I have the pain threshold of a camel."
- Dr. Mike Burton (when Nancy warns her cookies are hot)
"When are we going to tell Sarah that I'm her real father?"
- Ed Stevens ()
"You wanna step outside and let me show you how much of a guy I really am?"
- Phil Stubbs (when Kenny claims he`s not " a guy")
"Great witness, credible profession, Carol Vessey. Great. Good."
- Ed Stevens (upon discovering Carol witnessed Dennis`s car accident)
"This son of a bitch is a homerun."
- Cookie Mom (sampling Nancy`s cookie)
"Parades don't just happen, Sir."
- Phil Stubbs (attempting to convince Mr. Shaker to participate in the parade)
"They got to shed their past and open a whole new frontier of possibility. That's worth a little temporary discomfort."
- Carol Vessey (re: the Pilgrims)
"I could eat stew seven nights a week. I don't, but I could."
- Shirley Pifko ()
"If things get rough, you could make them a cookie they can't refuse."
- Dr. Mike Burton (on how to deal with the cookie moms)
"Sir, you have removed your shirt."
- Ed Stevens (on Chet Belafiore`s gesture of openness)
"Things in Stuckeyville are starting to get interesting."
- Molly Hudson (discovering that Carol may have a crush on Dennis)
"These ladies have made a serious miscalculation...they will rue the day the messed with Nancy Penelope Burton."
- Nancy Burton (on the cookie moms)
"You know the really sad thing about all of this, Miss Vessey? I was just beginning not to hate you."
- Dennis Martino (on the possibility of leaving Stuckeyville)
"You can thank your friend Ed. He really saved my arse."
- Dennis Martino (on their court victory)
Famous Amos cookies
EuroDisney
Keebler
Denny`s Restaurants
The History Channel
Macy`s Thanksgiving Day Parade
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