Brenda, Marc, Gloria, and Frank go see a play.

In Illinois, a local journalist is doing a profile on Phyllis's husband, Fred. 

In Washington, Gloria, Brenda, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg had a meeting with a member of the Department of Justice. 

He asks about Phyllis, then suggests that they debate her. Brenda officially challenges Phyllis to a debate on the ERA.

Gloria and Brenda run into Gloria's friend, Jules. She invites them to happy hour. Gloria declines. 

Phyllis helps her son, Bruce, with studying for the LSATs. Fred arrives home with an advanced copy of the newspaper issue with his profile in it.

In Washington, Brenda goes out with Jules. Afterward, they break into the Watergate building to go swimming. Jules kisses Brenda. 

Phyllis does not know what to do about Brenda's challenge. Fred suggests a couple's debate.

Brenda is back in New York. After sex with Marc, he notes a change in her behavior. Brenda admits she had sex with Jules. 

At the Ms. office, they receive an invitation from The Tomorrow Show to debate Phyllis and Fred on the ERA. Brenda agrees to debate with Marc.

Later, Brenda and Jules are dancing together at a club. They run into Margaret, who tells them she's moving to Oakland. Jules brings up Brenda's upcoming debate. They go back to dancing.

During a Stop ERA meeting, Alice asks Phyllis about Bruce's LSATs. Phyllis does not tell her friend that she took them in his place.

A young man rings the doorbell, bringing back John's wallet. Phyllis gives him a monetary reward for keeping quiet about her son being gay.

At dinner, Fred asks Bruce about the LSATs. Phyllis says she took them instead. 

Gloria is working on an introduction for Marc's book. Frank tells her about Brenda's affair with Jules, which he found out through Marc.

Gloria suggests taking Frank's kids to a TV studio with her, and then they can all go out for cake on her birthday. 

Brenda, Marc, Phyllis, and Fred arrive in California for the debate.

Margaret tells Gloria about her plans to move to Oakland.

In California, Brenda tells Marc that she is pregnant, but she is not happy. Brenda admits she slept with Jules again. Marc thinks that she is going to leave him for Jules. Brenda wants to discuss this after the debate.

On The Tomorrow Show, both couples are backstage getting their makeup done for the debate. 

When the debate begins, Phyllis makes up a case to strengthen her argument, but Brenda catches her in this lie. 

When asked about who wears the pants in the family, Marc and Brenda say they both do. Fred says the does, and that Phyllis is submissive.

After the debate, Fred and Phyllis fight because she wants to go to law school. He storms out.

Brenda and Marc talk about Jules. She confesses that she loves being with a woman, but she loves Marc. Marc comforts her.

Gloria has an affair with the man they met with at the Department of Justice. 

Back in Illinois, Phyllis arrives home and sees John playing the piano. She tells her story about how she quit cigarettes as a metaphor for John's relationships with men. 

Eventually, Phyllis goes to Fred's office, but he changed office rooms. 

In New York, Marc and Brenda are celebrating her pregnancy. They ask Frank and Gloria to be the baby's godparents. 

When Fred comes home, she gives him a gift -- a new briefcase. She tells him she is going to a law school close to home.

Gloria asks Brenda about Jules. Gloria comforts Brenda. They join their partners on the couch to watch TV.