Julia and Maria are anxious to start production on their first deodorant commercial - however, their boss has requested they have the handsome young actors audition in their underwear.
A prospective client, Leyland Bartlett, a wood magnate, imbibes too heavily on a dinner date with Julia and passes out on her sofa-bed, leading to wild rumors that put Julia in an awkward position with her employer.
Maria falls for a tall, handsome man and interprets his distant attitude as a sign he really cares. Then suddenly, a surprise gift puts everything into a different light.
Julia's next door neighbor, a Shakespearian actor named Keith Keith leaves his cat and his plants in Julia's care, leading to unexpected complications with the law.
Toni brings in a psychologist when she notices the office tension has become unbearable. The staff undergoes group therapy, leading to total honesty and they air their grievances with one another which results in a new set of problems.
Julia's landlady raises her rent and when Julia complains to Maria that her salary can't stand the increase, she discovers Maria's weekly income is greater than hers.