Charles Fish, Richards Vater, bittet seinen Sohn, ihn in einer Klage zu vertreten. Er hat sich in seine Sekretärin verliebt und sie daraufhin entlassen, um zu verhindern, etwas zu tun, was er später bereut. Nun hat sie ihn verklagt.
Murphy and the team consider interviewing a headline-grabbing former White House senior adviser who wants to promote his divisive book; Avery moderates a lively political discussion on his show.
The team joins Jim Dial at an eventful lifetime achievement award gala in his honor, hosted by Katie Couric and attended by Murphy's worst-ever secretary, who has a surprising new connection to Murphy; Murphy discovers a kindred spirit.
The gang tries to distract Murphy from worrying about Avery's assignment in Kabul by getting her to attend the special 100th anniversary New Year's Eve celebration at Phil's Bar.