On the day of the first script read-through, Adam can't get onto the stage, Holden is tempted by a drug pusher and the hot young actress hired by Stuart turns out to be 50 pounds overweight.

Stuart is considering a job offer to become head of comedy for UPN. Reagan is being difficult while shooting a sex scene for Beverly Hills Gun Club. Adam wants to get paid for all of his rewrites, but Peter talks him into accepting a producers credit instead.