Finding out that the staff knows about Jo Jo's problem only adds to her frustration. Bill seems happy about the news, then goes on the air and delivers a preachy lecture about the dangers of promiscuity.
During an on-air chat with computer gurus, Bill callously accuses his guests of smuggling American computer technology into Communist countries. During a commercial break, they threaten Bill, and his paranoia skyrockets.
Wendy is collecting money for a long-time boom man who is retiring due to ill health; Newdell Spriggs takes steps to move up at WBFL; Jo Jo is suddenly lashing out at people for a reason involving her future with Bill.
Karl is powerless to deal with his rebellious teenage son, who idolizes Bill. So Junior gets a job at WBFL. Meanwhile, Bill publicly derides a local businessman for selling defective products, and the vendor shows up seeking revenge.
Bill complains of dull guests on his show while Jo Jo tries to get him to commit to her in their personal life. His estranged, divorced daughter Melanie Wayne visits and makes his world even more uncomfortable.
Newdell pans a recent segment of the show. Bill pulls rank on him and wants him fired, so he quits. But there's concern that he might sue, in which case Bill needs to pay him big money to settle the possible lawsuit.
Bill goes too far in upbraiding Woody to the point of hurting his feelings and prompting him to quit his job, so makeup man Newdell jumps in and takes the job with no training.
TV news reporter LeeAnne Cook goads the staffers into sharing their true feelings about Bill, who fumes that she is late interviewing him. Bill then invites the staff over to watch the completed interview on television.
Bill sees a picture of an attractive young flautist named Angela, falls in love with her instantly, and fanatically prods the staff to help him locate her. Meanwhile, Karl is annoyed that Bill doesn't respect his authority.