 At the beginning of each episode (just before the opening sequence) there  is a scene of Jay in bed asleep. The phone rings or the alarm clock goes  off and a different person is on the other end to say something that ruins  Jays morning. For example, in the first episode: "Jay this is your mother,  your father and I are taking you out of our will. We feel you already have  enough money. Oh yes, and happy birthday."