The lives and loves of four graduates in Houston, Texas are followed. Lelaina Pierce works for a local TV station and dreams of moving to a bigger channel. Lelaina shares a flat with Vickie Miner, who works as a temp. They're joined by slacker Troy Dyer and Michael Grates, an executive on a big cable TV station who Lelaina meets by chance. The main plot thread is the battle between Michael and Troy for Lelaina's affections.