Paul gets a job working in Chicago for two months, only coming home at weekends. He and Jamie hate being separated, but when they both plan surprise visits to the other it's a disaster.
The death of another Paul Buchman ruins the Buchmans' credit and prompts Paul's curiosity about the deceased.
Lisa becomes famous when her psychologist publishes a book blaming Jamie for Lisa's problems. Jamie's not pleased at what's said about her and Paul gets caught in the middle when the sisters argue.
Everyone has plans for New Year's Eve: Paul is scheduled to film the ball dropping festivities in Times Square while Jamie is going to the Mayor's ball. Plans change as the year's final minutes count down.
Nina's visiting sister (Brooke Shields) sparks jealousy when she woos the Blush staff and decides to move to New York.
Jack fears that Maya's new love interest may be his illegitimate son Elliott decides it's time for Finch to move out.
Nina is tricked into attending the bar mitzvah of a 13-year-old (Samm Levine) who has a major crush on her.
Maya exacts revenge on the new intern (Ashton Kutcher) for something that happened to her in high school.
Malcolm's gay sister and Eddie compete for the attentions of a new waitress Tim educates his nephews about the birds and the bees.
Malcolm turns McGee's into a gambling establishment to prevent bankruptcy.
The arrival of a productivity consultant sends the station's staff into a panic Bill switches to television.
When a suicidal man prepares to jump out a window from their office level, WNYX staff members show their true colors.
When Kraus falls for the butcher, Benson is enlisted to help bolster her self-confidence.
Blair's decision to donate part of her inheritance to Eastland brings unexpected family news.
Mr. Palmer, the French teacher, asks Geri out on a date she seems to be having a good time, but Blair believes the man has an ulterior motive for taking her cousin out.
Tootie is apprehensive about going on a camping trip with boys from Bates Academy.
Natalie's Grandma Mona, a Russian Jewish immigrant, comes to visit her her plans for a private weekend fall through when her grandmother arrives.
Against her better judgment, Ann allows Julie to accept a job.
Ann learns another woman is eyeing David.
Chester tries to reform Mary fears that her baby was fathered by the alien Burt has a fatal disease.