Jeff meets the son of his pen pal, an inmate on death row, and decides to help him.

Jeff wonders if he's having a breakdown or a breakthrough. Will gets into trouble at school. Scott confronts Deirdre about her feelings for Mr. Pickles-San. Seb decides to make a last-minute change to Pickles on Ice while Jeff is away.

Everyone in Jeff's life deals with the results of the speech Jeff made on national television.