Jimmy distracts himself from his anxiety about waiting to hear from Ed by a trip to see his family in small town New Jersey where he's treated like a big star. While visiting with his parents, he learns that he didn't get the role; he wasn't fat enough.

Godfrey goes on a series of amusing commercial auditions, but late nights in smoky comedy clubs are taking their toll and he's losing his voice. Godfrey gets a voiceover job for AT&T, but he's contracted laryngitis and loses the gig.

Michaela packs and prepares to make the transition from New York to Los Angeles. Before she goes, she auditions for Sex and the City. Will she get the part and have to change her plans?

Nathan is frustrated by New York auditions. When he first started out as an actor getting cast came easily now, each time he goes up for a role he's videotaped, the tape is sent to LA and who really knows what happens next? He decides to travel to LA so that he can meet some casting directors face-to-face.