At the beginning of the episode, Zoey (Jane Levy) and the rest of her family are informed that her father (Peter Gallagher) is now terminally ill and has only a few weeks to live. Zoey reacts to the news by shutting down emotionally and walking back to her office in a daze. When she reaches the office, she suddenly bursts into the Gnarls Barkley song, dancing through the lobby with everyone else who is there. The song ends with Max (Skylar Astin) hearing her sing and seeing her dance. It sets a pattern for the rest of the episode; whereas the numbers in the show’s previous episodes were mostly in Zoey’s head, the ones here are ones she is performing in her actual life.