Christopher Gehrman

Jay takes Manny out to cut down their own Christmas tree, and Gloria is on edge with mom in town, but changes her tune when she sees her bonding with Claire. Elsewhere, Mitchell is forced to do last minute shopping when they didn’t get Lily the right gift, and Cameron takes Lily to a charity event where they experience the true meaning of Christmas.

Paul begins to suspect that Susan is responsible for his rapidly declining health, and Lynette and Tom butt heads over where to go on their family vacation, as well as which one of them will set it up.

Greg befriends fellow history buff Stan, but Katie is less than pleased, especially considering he is married to her nemesis.

With Cece engaged, Schmidt is depressed. Schmidt decides an aquarium filled with a rare, unattainable, and endangered species of fish is what will cheer him. Nick decides to be a take charge man, and this entices Jess to want Nick.

Elliot and JD realise that there has been a major change in their relationship after they spend time together looking after a former patient.

When Jim's son becomes attached to a Green Bay Packers football, Jim tries to turn him into an arch rival Chicago Bears fan instead.