An apartment in Mary's building becomes available. Mary and Rhoda find out for the first time that Lars and Phyllis are the apartment managers. Phyllis ask Mary to check at the station to see if there's anyone there who needs an apartment. Unfortunately, despite Lou's efforts to hide the news from Ted, who is looking for a place, Ted grabs the note from the bulletin board and starts the process of renting the apartment. During a brief visit to Mary's, it is obvious that he is going to be about as high maintenance as can be. Mary has to do something. There is a hilarious scene where Ted's lawyer (a college kid), Phyllis, and Ted go into Lou's office without his permission. The blocks start to tumble. This is a really funny episode.