Back home, Dave is trying to hold his own feet to the creative fire, but the world has conspired to throw every possible distraction at him - especially the fact that he's going to see Ally for the first time since they broke up.

Dave and Benny's friendship blossoms in strange and unexpected ways, leading them to confront questions of privilege, race, sexuality, and dermatology. Meanwhile, Mike's isolation deepens, and a chance encounter sheds light on the root of his anger.

Dave meets NBA all-time leading scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, but gaining his affection is not exactly a lay up.