The waitresses wax philosophic when a journalist interviews them about the pros and cons of their careers.

Jan tries to ward off a developer's plans to build a mini-mall in her neighborhood and Ginger uses a book of voodoo spells to conjure up a perfect date.

Amy dates a man who wants to take her on the road to salvation. Meanwhile, Howard unknowingly buys Nancy some hot merchandise.

Dot and Sonny are both feeling lonely, so thet stay late at the restaurant to cry on each other's shoulder.

Ginger's successful career oriented mother comes for a visit and Ginger is reluctant to discuss her career as a waitress with her.

Phil sets Sonny up with a new singing partner while Dot employs a marriage broker.

Sonny becomes an instant hero after saving a choking victim by administering the Heimlich maneuver. Meanwhile, Nancy and Howard contemplate taking seperate vacations.

Sonny's dreading an impending visit from his mother: she's never forgivin him for becoming a lounge singer instead of a classical pianist.

Amy anguishes over what she should do with her Valentine's Day present from Bobby Lee, the key to his hotel room.

Amy feels guilty for being unwed so she decides to reunite with an old flame. Meanwhile, Dot sells skin care products.

Jan Murray plays a former children's show host whose fan club dinner clashes with Nancy's meeting with a vice president from the restaurant chain.

Ginger weighs the merits of two boyfriends while Howard weighs offers from other restaurants.

Dot's in charge of a children's play ""Little Red Riding Hood"" but when the cast is quarentined with the chicken pox, the restaurant staff is asked to fill the roles.

When Dot's friend comes to Hollywood seeking fame and fortune, Dot gets her a job in the restaurant washing dishes.

Jan feels that her relationship with Richie is in a rut, so to spice it up, she borrows a blond wig from Dot. However, the results are not exactly what she intended. Meanwhile, a TV is installed in the lounge.

Louie throws Sonny a surprise 40th birthday party that ages Howard a few years.

Ginger encounters the unexpected when she telephones a wedding photographer for a date. Meanwhile, Sonny's agent buys him an hour's worth of TV time.

Sonny is ecstatic when his sexy hairdresser agrees to move in with him. However, getting to first base gets a bit hard when his father shows up for a visit. Meanwhile, Jan discovers that someone in her home has been dialing 900 numbers.

Cassie questions a man for the reason why he constantly refuses to leave her a tip only to discover he works for the IRS and serves her with an audit. Meanwhile, Dot's latest boyfriend makes a public appeal for her love, keep seeing him or he will jump from the roof.

Dot quits to become a full-time unemployed actress. Meanwhile, Sonny writes a musical based on Attila the Hun and Ginger's footwear fetish spreads to Amy.

Nancy reviews her relationships with her employees during a visit to her psychiatrist.

Sonny manages to infuriate an entire table of feminists while Dot starts dating one of Amy's ex-boyfriends.

Roomates, Ginger and Amy, may be no more after Ginger discovers Amy keeps a gun, something Ginger refuses to have in the apartment.

Sonny feels threatened when a temporary replacement turns out to be a success.

As the staff prepares for a wedding reception, Nancy dozes off and has a bizarre dream about her own marriage, ten years in the future to Sonny.