An aspiring actress moves to New York City to try and make it big, having to take offbeat "temp" jobs to support herself in between auditions. Starring Marlo Thomas and Ted Bessell.
Ann has just gotten an acting job for a television commercial filming in the lobby of the office building, but an encounter with the chivalrous Donald may put her new job at risk.
Ann Marie moves out of Brewster, New York to an apartment in New York City with the help of her agent Harvey Peck and much to the chagrin of her father.
Ann agrees to babysit for her neighbor and friend Judy Bessemer, who assures her that she'll be back long before Ann has to leave for her audition for an acting workshop.
As Ann borrows Donald's car to move a rubber tree plant, a sewing machine salesman (Carl Ballantine) distracted by a pretty girl bumps into the car and sues her for damages.
While paying a parking ticket, Ann meets a rich young man (Sam Melville) who invests in the theater and tries to seduce her, much to the chagrin of Donald.
Ann's acquisition of a box full of various items at an auction draws the attention of a mysterious stranger (Michael Conrad) who has a strong interest in one of its contents.
Ann is found in jail in a cave-girl outfit after replacing her neighbor and fellow actress Margie (Jackie Joseph) on a side job that turns out to be a catering job for a Mafia boss.
A friend of Ann's named Sandy Stafford (Sally Kellerman) lands a role in a Broadway show and asks Ann to be her understudy. While Sandy is staying with her, she comes down with measles.
