A blackout hits New York City leaving Julia stranded on the thirty-third floor with a resourceful insurance salesman who romances her by candlelight.

Julia's next door neighbor, a Shakespearian actor named Keith Keith, leaves his cat and his plants in Julia's care, leading to unexpected complications with the law.

Toni decides to bring in professional help from a psychologist when she notices the office tension has become unbearable. The staff undergoes group therapy, leading to total honesty and they air their grievances with one another which results in a new set of problems.