Pearl Shear

Debra takes it upon herself to prepare the Thanksgiving dinner but, not wishing to have her turkey compared to Marie's, decides to cook fish. Threatened by Debra's unorthodox plan, Marie resorts to extreme culinary measures.

An escaped gorilla becomes part of the family, much to the surprise of Morticia's ladies group.

After Al discovers that he may have to pay an extra two cents for beer due to a tax increase, he decides to register to vote.

Jeannie is conned by Tony's shady cousin from Texas into distributing unauthorised chilli with Tony's face on it.

John-Boy struggles with guilt after fire destroys part of the Walton home and the family becomes temporarily separated; the Walton children learn lessons about themselves away from home.

John-Boy becomes the target of public indignation when he insists on printing excerpts from Hitler's "Mein Kampf.".