With 120 days in the pilot season, Max Rabin starts the making of his documentary on the process.
With 88 days left in the pilot season, Max tracks down Ross Chockley in Nebraska, after Chockley has moved there to escape the entertainment industry.
With 84 days left in the pilot season, Chockley is brought to court for his DUI case. Max and Chiockley's lawyer Ken Fold set up a meeting with NBC at Chockley's prison. Chockley is then sent an NBC writer who pitches him projects, followed by even more NBC writers.
With 66 days left in the pilot season, Max and Ken pay a visit to Chockley in prison, where they hold a table read for executives with Chockley. CBS soon makes Chockley an offer and the Reemer's agency signs a contract.
With 12 days left in the pilot season, Max continues his attempt to make something happen with the unstable Chockley. Also, Butterfly meets her dad, Henry Duke, after a 20-year absence.
Things come to a frenzy as there are only 5 days left in the pilot season.