: After hiding their feelings for months, Haley and Andy are caught hooking up in a locked room at the cabin. This leads to the official end of Andy's relationship with Beth and the start of his relationship with Haley.
: Fans noted a minor continuity error where a flashback shows Haley with her current short hairstyle instead of how it actually looked during that past timeframe. [S7E9] White Christmas
: Jay makes a major announcement about his retirement from Pritchett's Closets but uses a fictional successor to test Claire's dedication to the company. : After hiding their feelings for months, Haley
: The episode includes several visual and thematic nods to Stanley Kubrick's The Shining , particularly regarding the cabin and some of the cinematography. : Jay makes a major announcement about his
: The family discovers an uninvited guest, Fig Wilson (played by guest star Andrea Martin), is already staying in the cabin. Alex views Fig as her "Ghost of Christmas Future" and fears she will end up just as cynical and alone.