Larry Gelbart

Julie decides to end her relationship with Ron, citing Dorothy as her moral inspiration, while Dorothy awkwardly tries to downplay her own integrity.

Les reflects on traditional gender roles and his perceived ability to recognize a woman's true nature while unknowingly speaking to a man in disguise.

An uncompromising actor confronts his agent about his lack of work, only to be told his difficult reputation has made him unemployable.

Michael frantically demands his agent find a way to write him off a soap opera as his double life as Dorothy Michaels spirals into romantic chaos.

Les delivers a heartfelt marriage proposal using a boot metaphor, while a panicked Dorothy tries to find a way to let him down gently.

Julie and Dorothy share wine and intimate conversation in Julie's kitchen. As Dorothy pries into Julie's romantic history and her current relationship with their director, Ron, Julie reveals her self-destructive patterns in choosing men and the reality of her life as a soap opera actress.