Legendary Vegas comedian Deborah Vance is in danger of losing her residency. Meanwhile in L.A., young, entitled writer Ava is desperate for a job. Their mutual manager Jimmy sets them up on a meeting, much to their chagrin.
A patient's treatment plan takes an unexpected turn when Max gets overly invested. Meanwhile, Reynolds celebrates his birthday with some help from the hospital and Kapoor grapples with a case that hits close to home.
With her prime performance slots hanging in the balance, Deborah reluctantly begins working with Ava, testing their initial compatibility with a highly unconventional road trip. As they encounter unexpected bumps, Ava learns a messy lesson in resilience.
The team looks into a case of a woman who crashes the wedding of her therapist and accuses him of sexual assault.
Abbott Elementary and Hacks compete for charity.