New year, new season! Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist returns on Jan. 5, [1] which means more singing, [2] more dancing, and more of Zoey's enviable outfits [3]. If you're anxious to find out what happens to Zoey and her friends after that emotional season one finale, you're not alone – but it's been a while since we've seen Zoey and company. Thus, refresh your memory with a quick recap of where we left everyone in season one. Love triangles, tragedy, and drama at work gave Zoey and her friends plenty of trouble. Catch up without rewatching all 12 episodes so you can hit the ground running when season two drops on NBC!
What Happens to Zoey in Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Season 1?
In the first episode, we learn that Zoey's incredible gift of hearing everyone's inner thoughts through song comes to her when an earthquake hits during her MRI. Her ability allows her to help her friends and coworkers through their problems and finally communicate with her father, Mitch, who has a muscular disease and can't speak. Season one also sees Zoey trapped in a love triangle as she develops feelings for both Max and Simon, her coworkers. In the season finale, Zoey's father passes away, while Simon and Max are still competing to win Zoey over. As for her work life, Zoey is moving up at SPRQ Point – could she be up for a promotion in season two?
What Happens to Max in Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Season 1?
Max is one of Zoey's best friends at SPRQ Point who has been in love with Zoey from the beginning. He helps Zoey through her ups and downs and performs some pretty impressive musical numbers [4]. Max briefly dates Autumn, a barista who Zoey sets up with Max to help him get over her. At the end of the season, Max and Zoey finally make up after their big fight over Max moving up to the sixth floor for his new job at SPRQ Point. But, like Simon, Max's future with Zoey is left completely open.
What Happens to Mo in Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Season 1?
Mo is Zoey's gender fluid friend and neighbour who DJs and sings in a choir. In season one, Zoey helps Mo embrace his individuality, while Mo helps Zoey by offering her advice on how to solve her own problems. At the end of season one, Mo lectures Simon for leading Zoey on, even though it turns out Simon has good intentions. Mo also breaks up with his boyfriend after being offered an eight-month contract to perform on a show.
What Happens to Simon in Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Season 1?
Simon completes Zoey's love triangle and is Zoey's first crush in the show, although he is engaged to someone else. Zoey and Simon help each other at work, but they grow closer as Simon tells Zoey about his own family tragedy. Eventually, Zoey is afraid that Simon's fiancée Jessica might think that she and Simon have feelings for each other. At the end of the season, Simon kisses Zoey and breaks it off with Jessica – maybe for Zoey, or maybe not.
What Happens to Mitch in Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Season 1?
Mitch is Zoey's father and her rock. He has PSP, a muscular disease that renders him unable to speak. Instead, he communicates by typing phrases on a computer. Throughout season one, he gains a voice through Zoey's gift, which helps Zoey patch up her parents' relationship. Sadly, at the end of season one, Mitch passes away.
What Happens to Maggie in Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Season 1?
Maggie is Zoey's mother. She helps takes care of Mitch at her own expense and later works as Simon's wedding planner. She also runs a garden design business that she founded with Mitch. At the end of season one, Maggie is overcome with grief while preparing Mitch's funeral, which happens right after their anniversary.
What Happens to Joan in Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Season 1?
Joan is Zoey's boss as SPRQ Point. She constantly gets Zoey into trouble and is often causes Zoey lots of stress at work. In season one, Joan reveals that she is unhappily married to her distant husband, Charlie. She later breaks up with him publicly at a launch party for SPRQ Point's new smartwatch. Joan then dates Leif, another SPRQ Point employee, but breaks up with him a few episodes later.