: Driven by an "intense obsession" with Che and deep mid-life dissatisfaction, Miranda confesses her unhappiness to her husband, Steve Brady (David Eigenberg).
: Carrie is kept awake by her mysterious 20-something neighbor, Lisette Alee (Katerina Tannenbaum), a successful jewelry designer who hosts loud social gatherings on their shared stoop.
(Sarah Jessica Parker) spends much of the episode wrestling with her identity as she feels increasingly disconnected from the "cool" youth culture of New York.
: Charlotte and Harry are caught in a compromising act by their daughter Lily , leading Charlotte to awkwardly claim she was "checking her father for cancer".
: After realizing Miranda has been keeping their relationship a secret, Che Diaz (Sara Ramirez) delivers an ultimatum, refusing to be a "homewrecker" and ending things upon discovering Miranda is not in an open marriage.
Critics have noted that the episode’s title—a reference to the 1940s classic song—perfectly captures the characters being by their pasts, bothered by their current discomfort, and bewildered by an uncertain future. It forces the audience to consider the "uncomfortable truth" over a "polished lie," suggesting that modern bravery sometimes requires becoming the "villain" in someone else's story to achieve personal authenticity.
: After initially acting as the "cranky old lady upstairs," Carrie eventually bonds with Lisette over shared dating struggles in the city.