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 New Directions glee club discovers they are being left out of the school yearbook to avoid being targets of bullying . [S1E12] Mattress
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 To improve their social status, Rachel Berry (Lea