Mary starts dating the anchorman from Minneapolis's top-rated news station and suddenly finds herself frustrated with her own humble, ratings-challenged station, WJM.
Working into the early morning, and delirious, Mary and Rhoda take some artistic liberties updating WJM's obituaries, and, when one of them is read on the air, there are serious consequences for Mary.
There are second and third dates when Rhoda fills-in for an ailing Mary as Mr. Grant's dinner companion. But will the fun Rhoda and Lou are having be spoiled by gossip?