When Jess worries that she may not be a cool enough principal, she recruits Nick and The Pepperwood Chronicles to help make her popular with the students.
Katie starts her day in a bad mood; the Ottos come together to cheer her up; in an alternate reality and wearing a different sweater, Katie starts her day in a good mood, and the family comes together to cheer up Greg.
Eddie informs Jessica that he wants to spend Christmas with friend Nicole in New York; Louis and Evan do their best to help an overwhelmed Emery decide on which one of his numerous friends to invite to the family's Christmas Eve dinner.
Terry finds himself on the wrong side of the law and decides to lodge a complaint. Amy and Jake learn about parenthood.
Leslie and Ron set their differences aside to help Jeremy Jamm get away from Tammy 2.