Abby limps to her seat to start court, explaining she got hit by a cab.

While hearing the first case, Abby realizes she and Olivia make the same subway commute.

In the cafeteria before court, Dan’s trying to get a reservation at a new avant-garde restaurant. Olivia comes in complaining about Abby’s company on her commute. Abby comes in to greet her “twin Six-ter” because they ride the Six Train together.

On the train the next night, Abby tracks down Olivia and grabs the seat next to her despite a prank spilled soda can Olivia planted to keep the seat vacant.

Olivia gives Abby a series of tips of how to ride the train. Suddenly, the train comes to a stop.

As the delay continues, people in the subway start to conflict with each other. Abby remains hopeful, while Olivia panics.

At the courtroom, Abby and Olivia have substitutes called in for them. Judge Murray Flobert is on the bench. He seems pretty lax and Dan has hope that he could make it to the restaurant in time.

On the train, a dispute over a seat arises and Abby hits on the idea to hold a trial to decide who should have the seat. She names a clerk and a bailiff and asks Olivia, who’s practically catatonic, to be the counsel for both sides.

Dan manages to secure a reservation. Gurgs comes in and reveals that Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir are in the courthouse. She knows that Abby’s a fan of figure skating and suggests stalling the case until Abby can get there.

Dan refuses to miss his reservation. Gurgs states she can stall it without his cooperation. He challenges her to prove it. Neil declares that he won’t choose between them.

Judge Flobert tries to reconvene the court. He ignores an emergency message from his wife, but Neil’s now missing.

Dan tracks Neil down to the women’s holding. Neil tricks him into getting into the cell, and Gurg locks them both in.

On the Six Train Downtown Local subway, Abby’s court is in session. Olivia prosecutes AND defends the theft of a seat on the train.

Before Abby can rule on the crime, the train resumes its journey.

Gurgs is distracting Judge Flobert with her collection of VHS tapes when Dan and Neil reappear. Dan has the remote for the TV. He and Gurgs play a game of one-upmanship regarding delaying the courtroom proceedings.

Dan greets Tara and Johnny. They tell him they had to decline Gurgs’s request for them to stick around for Abby. He tells Gurgs he’s sorry her plan for Abby to meet the skaters didn’t pan out. She tells him about missing out on meeting “Macho Man” Randy Savage and how that drove her to try her best on Abby’s behalf.

When the case against Shawn Pierce, misdemeanor assault, begins, Dan decides to call a time-out. Tara and Johnny commentate on the courtroom action.

Dan announces the defense will be pleading not guilty and calling a string of witnesses. He decides to give up the meal. Gurgs is delighted.

Olivia and Abby reach the courthouse and Olivia tells Abby she’s going to be just fine in New York.

When Dan sees Abby enter the courtroom, he rests his case. Tara and Johnny greet Abby. Dan asks about the familiarity and they explain they see each other every year at Freezing Man.

Johnny gets an alert that they can scoop Dan’s reservation and invites the judge, meaning Abby, but Judge Flobert jumps on it, tossing Dan his thermos of chicken noodle soup.

As an apology, Gurgs prepares a platter of Louisiana foods – hogshead cheese, stewed chicken feet, and fried gizzards – for Dan. He’s delighted. Abby comes in and is just as enthused. Gurgs leaves quickly.