In the series premiere, five co-hosts of a popular ladies' daytime talk show are followed, as the women struggle to keep their tumultuous personal lives private and their rivalries friendly.
Mo's plot to take over the show is set back by Maxine's unexpected return. As Kibby's difficult past returns to haunt her, Nina struggles to find a way to explain her pregnancy.
News of an unauthorized biography has Maxine worried about how much it will expose. Nina's efforts to hide the truth about her pregnancy threaten to unravel.
With a crisis management consultant advising her, Maxine looks to repair the damage from a series of scandals - and starts by hiring her most dangerous adversary.
A new transgender co-host prompts Heather to consider revealing her son's secret. A visit by William's mother threatens to expose his relationship with Maxine, while Shawn and Nina disagree over custody of their baby.
Mo returns to torment Maxine at the Daytime TV Awards. As Heather's dress draws some unwanted attention, Kibby is forced to deal with a problem from her past.
As Kibby's (Chloe Bridges) on-air shooting threatens her future at The Lunch Hour, Maxine (Vanessa Williams) takes drastic measures to protect Shawn (McKinley Freeman) from the truth about his stepfather's death.