 After dabbling in some odd jobs, including being a nanny for Schmidt's boss Gina's son, he gets his break as a research assistant to a sports radio show host, which leads to his own show on the radio's late night shift.He dates Shelby, who he had treated neglectfully in the past.In the season 1 finale, it is revealed he his afraid of the dark, although after spending a night in the desert, he seems to get over it.