Brad begins a humiliating job search; Ross is cornered by his new leading lady Tanya Dickson; Muscles & Lucas get past third base; Nathan and Jake grow closer.

On Christmas Eve, disillusioned Muscles heads home to Ohio; Damian's holiday card and no reply from Jake sends Nathan spiraling with indecision; Brad hits rock bottom; Ross, now a tabloid sensation, succumbs to Dan's advances.

Muscles confides in his mom in Ohio; tough love from a counselor leads Nathan to "man up" to Jake before butting heads with Nelson; Ross is forced to make a choice; Brad receives a last-minute rescue.