Yaz is dreading her 36th birthday; she's anything but happy. An unrequited love life, unmet personal and professional goals, topped off by an unwanted surprise birthday party lead to a public meltdown. Bottoming out, she determines to change her life, head to foot. A reunion with an old friend (and former flame) turns out to be more than just a random encounter.

While beginning her personal mission to find happy, Yaz's birthday meltdown becomes a viral meme. Porter "PC" Cross, Yaz's "big brother" in college, is now her boss at D-1 Media with plans for a new midday show; could this be the opportunity for Yaz to get her long-desired on-air debut? Yaz pushes boyfriend Shawn for clarity on their relationship. Jamila prepares her braid shop for the grand opening with help from her boyfriend Dexter and her mother, Jo.

Yaz puts together her audition tape to submit for D-1 Media's new show "The Brunch Crew," but distractions get the best of her. Trying to move on from boyfriend Shawn, a trainer, Yaz tries out a new gym. Porter introduces a new show and its new hosts to D-1. Jamila meets her boyfriend Dexter's new hire, the dangerously cute Brandi, and a client causes trouble for Jamila on the verge of her grand opening.