After a series of misunderstandings, the family believe Alice might be planning to elope with Sam and so start organising a party for her.
Santa Claus goes on trial for protesting a department store's promotion of toy weapons during Christmas.
Michael searches for an elusive master of disguises who is planning to steal sophisticated government weapons.
When a damaged old vase the Dukes buy at a garage sale turns out to be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, Boss (Sorrell Booke) almost makes a fortune until Rosco (James Best) smashes all his dreams.
Vera becomes depressed when she realizes she has worked at Mel's for 8 years. She decides to leave her mark on the world by competing for the world record in tap dance endurance.