Frasier’s ex-wife Lilith summons him to Boston over Thanksgiving on a very important mission: assuring their son Frederick’s admission to the area’s most prestigious private school. Martin and Niles accompany Frasier so that they can all celebrate the holidays together.

A nervous Frasier and Lilith are on their very best behavior when they meet with the school’s headmaster, Dr. Christopher Campbell. Yet they’re disappointed when they learn that there’s only one opening available -- and it looks like Frederick isn’t going to get it.

While Martin eagerly teaches his grandson the ins and outs of baseball, and Niles puts the finishing touches on the family’s Thanksgiving feast, Frasier and Lilith return repeatedly to Campbell’s door -- interrupting his Thanksgiving dinner and driving him completely crazy unt il he finally a grees to admit Frederick.