Joe wants to take Helen away for a romantic Christmas, but Helen reminds him that they have to host a Christmas party, because Helen wants her house to the "The Christmas House." Joe does what he can to sabotage the party, which doesn't take much, as Brian brings a girl with extreme halitosis, Casey brings the ever-annoying Lewis Blanchard, Roy is constantly brooding about missing his mother, Budd is dealing with his insecurity, and Antonio is upset that no one got him a gift. When everyone is ready to leave in disgust (much to Joe's delight), they discover that everyone's valuables have been stolen out of the coat room, and everyone is a suspect.