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A confrontational premiere. Furious with Ava for forcing her way into the head writer position, Deborah stops at nothing to get her removed from Late Night.

As Deborah and Ava's feud threatens the future of their show, Jimmy and Kayla have their own struggles.

Though reeling from their meeting with Winnie, Deborah and Ava continue to clash over creative control on their writers' "retreat" in Vegas, but pressure mounts to craft the perfect opening sketch.

During a dress rehearsal, Deborah experiences a shocking "first" that stands to throw her off her game. Meanwhile, Ava makes a connection at a sex shop.

After a focus group reveals a weak performance with women, Deborah does whatever it takes to connect with the coveted demo, while Kayla and Jimmy set out to book a suitable guest.

Deborah receives the 'Courage in Comedy' award, while Late Night books a last-minute guest. Meanwhile, Ava reaches her breaking point at the show.

Deborah and Ava continue to try to get Late Night to rise in the ratings. Meanwhile, as Jimmy and Kayla attempt to rein in Dance Mom's newfound success.

With the show stuck in third place, Deborah pitches a bold new strategy for Late Night. Nina arrives in LA with a plan to shake up Ava's future.

When Late Night is forced to censor an interview, Deborah and Ava get inadvertently embroiled in controversy. Meanwhile, Jimmy hits rock bottom, and Kayla gains clarity about where she belongs.

In a tension-filled finale, Deborah deals with a difficult contract negotiation.