Alex tries to cope with menopause; Georgie helps a former mental patient; Cat struggles to complete her courses at the police academy; Reed's new "profession" takes off.

Teddy's efforts to revive her career are thwarted by rival Kiri; Beatrice disapproves of Georgie's relationship with Brian; Alex is haunted by the ghost of a famous author.

As Thanksgiving nears, Georgie tightens her belt on spending---until Beatrice comes up with a solution that helps Georgie, as well as Charley and Jesse; Sorenson's daughter craves his approval; Big Al begins to wonder about Reed's appetite for material goods.