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To improve their social status, Rachel Berry (Lea Michele) secures a spot for the team in a local mattress commercial . However, this leads to complications regarding their amateur status for the upcoming Sectionals competition .

The episode is notable for featuring a cover of Van Halen’s which involves the cast performing on mattresses . Other featured songs include "Smile" (Lily Allen version) and "Smile" (Charlie Chaplin version) . Production Credits Writer: Ryan Murphy Director: Elodie Keene [S1E12] Mattress

" Mattress " (also known as "Once Upon a Mattress") is the of the TV series Glee . It originally aired on December 2, 2009 . Episode Plot Summary To improve their social status, Rachel Berry (Lea

The New Directions glee club discovers they are being left out of the school yearbook to avoid being targets of bullying . Other featured songs include "Smile" (Lily Allen version)

A major series turning point occurs when Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison) discovers his wife Terri (Jessalyn Gilsig) has been faking her pregnancy . Musical Performances