Frodo, the Hobbit charged with destroying a ring full of evil power, collapses in exhaustion. Sam doesn't want to lose his friend to the power of the ring and does everything he can to insure its destruction.

Penny admits to Leonard that she has commitment issues, which explains why she freaks out every time Leonard proposes to her. Leonard offers a novel solution by letting Penny propose to him whenever the timing is right for her.

Most of the boys in the cul-de-sac find Nazz particularly attractive one day. They attempt to woo her in order to get more of her attention.

Our everyday reality is shattered when people are in love. It reflects people's longing for passion in their lives.

The President asks his assistant, Donna, to talk to one of her former teachers on the phone, as they recently found out she was retiring. Once Mrs. Molly Morello is on the phone, Donna mentions that she is in the oval office with the President of the United States because of the profound impact Mrs. Morello had on her. This scene can be used during new staff training to discuss the impact that teachers make on their students.