Chuck is having cataract surgery and, for the first time ever, must miss a day of work. Carol, eager to shirk her overwhelming intern duties, offers to take care of him. Meanwhile, Katie is excited for a peaceful day but with Chuck gone, Greg is reluctant to be the bad guy. As a result, „The Breakdown” descends into chaos as Greg is forced to say yes to Portia, Justin and everyone else’s „great ideas for the show.”