Jerry's been having trouble meeting women lately, so Carol sets him up with Jackie. However, he's very insecure in the relationship and does everything to sabotage it.
The Hartleys throw a Christmas party. However, the group gets angry with Bob when the printer screws up their Christmas cards. Their friends are also fighting with one another, so no one wants to go to the party.
Bob has a fishing trip planned with his father but his flight is delayed. Emily, Jerry and Howard end up going up to the cabin without him and Emily learns her father-in-law only wants her there for cooking and cleaning.
When Bob's out of town, Emily invites an old college friend over for dinner. Howard, Jerry and Carol are concerned that this frienda newly divorced old flame.