When Melanie's ex-husband comes to woo her, Joy and Victoria can't help but get too involved. Meanwhile, Elka must decide between two senior suitors.
The ladies try to make Wilbur's first birthday memorable and Melanie and Alec (Jay Harrington) contemplate what it would be like to have a family together.
Joy tries to talk Melanie's daughter into going to Harvard Medical School, Victoria is blackmailed by her show's editor Barney, and Elka mentors a nerdy kid.