The entire staff gets disheartening news when it is announced that the restaurant has been sold and will be turned into a fitness center. This leads everyone to face the reality and depression of unemployment lines, job applications and interviews. That is except Sonny, who has seemingly been hired at another restaurant.

A romance develops between 33 year old Jan and Maggie's 23 year old brother.

Dot serves jury duty and becomes the hold out juror. Meanwhile, Nancy and the other waitresses must deal with Dot's absence from work.

Cassie, desperate for a new place to live, temporarily moves in with Sonny, and the rumors fly.

Cassie's one night stand is a dream for her but it turns into a nightmare when she is publicly humiliated by the man's wife in the restaurant.

During a date, Nancy suffers a hernia and when her physician discovers it, he insists that she have it operated on immediately. However, an old phobia about hospitals surfaces and she flat out refuses treatment. Meanwhile, Amy tries to get the girls to go in on a shady vacation property venture.

Maggie is consumed with guilt after she begins a romance with a man, who happens to be the first man she's dated since her husband died. Meanwhile, cops stakeout the restaurant for bandits.

Dot's in the hospital with a relentless cheery roommate while the hotel is swamped with WWII veterans.

On the day of the biggest date of her life, Jan literally gets stuck at Maggie's garage sale.

A Russian, while visiting California, defects and locks himself in Cassie's locker, claiming he loves her.

Jan and Richie's wedding may be postponed when the judge fails to appear and it seems that the honeymoon may be a threesome.

Jan is not looking forward to a visit from an old friend who has always outclassed her in every aspect of life.

After Maggie is mugged, the waitress go to lengths to protect themselves and begin carrying mace. However, after Dot is targeted in the parking garage, she defends herself, but the mugger responds by taking her to court.

The girls and especially Nancy make strenuous efforts to keep Dennis from falling apart when his wife leaves him.

Dot's new play opens and the rest of the staff have no good reviews to give her.

Terrorists from a Third World country take the restaurant hostage.

A prom is scheduled to take place at the restaurant but when the entertainment doesn't show up, Dot takes over as the entertainment committee. Meanwhile, Jan has second thoughts about her engagement to Richie.

The President may visit the restaurant and everyone passes the security check, that is except Howard.

Sonny's brother, Buddy, flies into town and instantly disrupts Sonny's life when he moves in with him. Buddy quickly becomes an unwelcome houseguest, one whom Sonny is hesitant to kick out.

Cassie falls in love with a cowboy who is a millionaire and is shocked when she learns she also has to like him to be with him.

Sonny thinks he has struck gold with a record company and quits his job at the restaurant in a big way.

Jan hits it off with a fan repair man who whisks her off her feet. Their relationship goes faster then she expected when he suddenly proposes.

A visiting princess becomes the target of terrorists who plan to make off with her extravagant diamond necklace. However, Dot accidentally intercepts a drugged napkin intended for the princess.

The girls are forced to stay late and take inventory. This leads each girl to tell a story about the worst date they ever had.

Dot's habit of neighbor watching entangles her in what appears to be a woman's murder.