While in New York previewing pieces for her QVC jewelry line, Joan gets a little too “touchy feely” with a female employee. Back in L.A., Joan learns that the employee has filed a sexual harassment complaint against her. Joan thinks its ridiculous, and is convinced the employee will forget all about it in a few days.

Joan goes dog walking with her friend, radio personality Peter Tilden. Peter’s dog, Lilly, is a bit of a porker, and when Joan comments on her weight Peter defends her, saying “She might be a fat dog, but she’s my fat dog.” Joan gets an idea. Joan thinks that a reality show about weight loss for dogs would be a hit. She and Peter decide to pitch it all over town.

Meanwhile, Joan gives Tony the opportunity to open for her at a stand-up gig in Napa Valley, thinking that if it works out, she just might make him a regular opener for her. When Melissa and fellow comedian Lynne go to scout Tony’s act for Joan, Lynne becomes jealous. She also thinks that Tony’s jokes about Joan’s age and plastic surgery are offensive. Lynne invites Joan to lunch and tells her that Tony is making fun of her. Joan thinks Lynne is acting crazy, but has she succeeded in planting a seed of doubt in Joan?

Peter and Joan pitch My Fat Pet with hilarious results. They’re think they have the next big reality hit on their hands, but will Hollywood find a show about paunchy pooches as funny as Peter and Joan do?

Because of the pending lawsuit, Joan’s lawyers insist that Joan and her employees attend a sexual harassment seminar to avoid further problems. Since Joan’s staff is accustomed to acting very casual and raunchy around her, getting the group to act like good soldiers is a big problem.

As Joan tries to get her people to clean up their act, Tony can’t seem to stop being inappropriate. Joan starts to wonder whether bringing him on the road with her is a good idea. And when he arrives in her dressing room at Napa dressed only in a thong, clearly someone’s missed the point.