In the Season 1 premiere, Sean and Beverly are shocked when they arrive in California to discover that their erudite, stage veteran star has been replaced by the network with Matt LeBlanc.
Nobody said making it big in showbiz would be easy, but the unlikely trio of Matt, Sean and Beverly has stuck it out together to the bitter end, proving that while success may be fleeting, friends really are forever.
Sean and Beverly are forced to return from England to keep running the moribund Pucks because of the head of the network's personal vendetta; Matt loses a fortune and is forced to scrounge for work.
With his ailing show facing cancellation and his star fading fast, Matt is desperately looking for a way to renew his fortune. But is Hollywood tired of his act?
Their marriage in tatters, Sean sleeps with a cast member and Bev dates Morning's brother; Carol continues to see Merc; Matt has an affair with Merc's wife, Jamie; everyone deals with Pucks' poor ratings in their own unique ways.
Sean and Beverly Lincoln's marriage hits an extended rough patch thanks to the stress of their show becoming a dumbed-down sitcom and the narcissistic misadventures of their star Matt LeBlanc.