Spencer (Troian Bellisario) is rescued by paramedics, and during a quick question session, she gets stunned, not knowing which surname to use, Hastings or Drake.
Emily (Shay Mitchell) and Paige (Lindsey Shaw) are introduced to Rosewood High's staff as swimming coach and athletic department supervisor, respectively.
Paige leaves and Alison (Sasha Pieterse) comes in the room, revealing to Emily that she went to a doctor and she is indeed pregnant with Archer's child.
Ezra reveals to Aria that he hasn't talked to Nicole about their wedding, while Mona (Janel Parrish) helps Hanna get back into the fashion business by showing Hanna's work to Katherine Daly (Emma Dumont), Senator Daly's daughter.
Ultimately, Alison verbally fights with Paige during a school staff reunion, leaving things awkward.
Veronica (Lesley Fera) returns home and reveals to Spencer that Peter slept with Mary Drake years ago thinking she was Jessica, resulting in a baby about to grow up in a sanitarium; then, Veronica turned to Judge Kahn — Noel Kahn's father — and adopted the child.
"Playtime" was written by Allyson N. Nelson and executive producer Joseph Dougherty and directed by cast member Chad Lowe.
[8] The premiere served to launch Marlene King's new drama Famous in Love, which aired on the following timeslot.
[9] Following its original broadcast in the United States, "Playtime" was viewed by 2.00 million people and earned a 0.7 rating/share according to the Nielsen Media Research.
He also glorified the series' writer's work on Spencer's story line as Mary Drake's daughter.