A group of friends work together on a children's show.
Cast: Stella Edwards, Usman Ally, Tawny Newsome, Kevin Kirkpatrick, Hugh Davidson, Larry Dorf, Rachel Ramras, Pat Devine, Ben Falcone, Brendan Jennings, Steve Little, Jim Rash, Jose Gonzalez Castro
While Hugh, Larry, and Rachel make due without work, they hear Steven Spielberg wants to meet them for a new project, but it needs the whole team or nothing. Can they all get there together and on time?
Mark-Paul and Rachel attend the Independent Spirit Awards together. An unassuming Hugh joins Larry in Austin, Texas, to teach unauthorized Groundlings-style seminars to a group of Texas businesspeople.
CBS wants to make major changes to "Open Dorf Policy." Mark-Paul asks Rachel to take a big step in their relationship. Melissa enlists the help of a famous friend to sing the pilot's theme song.
Tape night for the newly revamped Open Dorf Policy. Larry's scheme to get out of giving cast and crew gifts backfires. A run-in at the beach with Lois and Rachel leads Sam to believe Hugh still has feelings for Rachel.
As rehearsals for the pilot begin, Melissa has her own ideas on how to make the show better. Jen is upset to learn Rachael Harris is playing her. Larry devises a plan to get Rachael fired.
Rachel and Larry attempt to convince Kristen Wiig to play Jen in the pilot for "Open Dorf Policy." Hugh gets put in an uncomfortable position when an accident lands Sam in the hospital.
There are two pieces of huge casting news for the new sitcom. Larry gets all the bad news at once and hits rock bottom. An awkward love triangle becomes a quadrangle.
Melissa wants the script finished in time for a table read the following day, so Larry, Rachel, Hugh, and newly appointed showrunner, Dave, attempt to finish the draft while taking care of a sick Lois.
Larry goes behind Rachel and Hugh's back to rewrite a version of the pilot that Jen will like. Rachel has her first date with Mark-Paul; Hugh and Pat see Jen on a date of her own.
Rachel and Hugh write the script for "Open Dorf Policy"; Melissa will direct the pilot. An upset Sam leaves for Toronto, while Larry adjusts to living with his in-laws.
Larry, Rachel and Hugh attempt to bounce back after the disappointment of Mr. First Lady; Rachel meets Michael and Ethan's new neighbor; a joke about a sitcom based upon Larry's life becomes more than a joke.