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.
Julia meets a blind radio announcer named "Jack the Bat" and falls for him, only to discover that his perception of things is clearer than she suspected.
Julia takes her ketchup commercial to a famous writer, Alexander Butler, author of The Naked Summer, who is going to endorse the product and discovers his interests lie beyond a normal business relationship
Julia goes out with an eligible physician. But in a quick turnabout she comes down with stomach ailment and Julia's date is now her doctor much to her embarrassment.
Maria discovers an old high school flame still burns bright and before she knows it, she's agreed to marry Skip Mazarelli from her neighborhood in Brooklyn. Then she discovers he was married before. Part 1 of 2.
Maria and Skip argue over the prospect of Maria continuing as a career woman when he feels she should stay home and take care of the house and kids. Part 2 of 2.
When roses arrive at the office addressed to "the most beautiful person In the world, from your secret admirer", no one is quite sure for whom they are intended.
