After his father (Brian Dennehy) is forced into early retirement, Finch gets him a job as Jack's driver; Elliott wants revenge after a comic targets him at a club.
Jimmy (Stephen Root) plans a hot-air balloon trip, and Lisa (Maura Tierney) covers the story; Bill's (Phil Hartman) new habit disgusts Dave (Dave Foley).
Paul is unenthusiastic about attending an awards dinner after losing his job at the Explorer Channel; Paul considers leaving the ceremony with another woman.
Paul gets a grant to produce the film of his choice, but can't decide on the subject until he visits Ira's Uncle Phil (Mel Brooks); Jamie struggles to give up coffee during her pregnancy.
Believing things are going too well between her and Paul, Jamie keeps a previously made couples therapy appointment; Paul plans to film his parents as part of his documentary.
When the staff's antics drive a fashion designer (Kate Spade) out of the office, Jack hires a corporate therapist (Stephen Root) to re-educate the staff on tactful behavior.
Skeptical Jamie (Helen Hunt) begins to believe an astrologer's (guest star Melanie Mayron) readings after a confrontation with her mother (guest star Carol Burnett).