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.
Abbott Elementary and Hacks compete for charity.
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.
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.
The team looks into a case of a woman who crashes the wedding of her therapist and accuses him of sexual assault.