In 1993, Gregory struggles to hold his film together. Everything that can go wrong does; his leading lady isn't there, the Germans want to add a ridiculous hot tub scene, and Valerie refuses to do nudity. Then the sound guy walks off…but luckily, Josh is home and agrees to substitute. Unfortunately, Josh's impromptu job ruins Beth's plan to tell him that she can't marry him - so she leaves the loft/set to hunt down Joe and commiserate about the difficulty of their situation. Athena finally shows up at the set in full diva mode, provoking a catfight with Valeria and forcing Gregory to explode at the entire crew and call it a day. After everyone clears out, Athena apologizes for being late and gives him a pep talk, while Gregory reminds her that this film is his only shot at being a director.

At the office, Joe's happiness at being made partner is seriously marred by his fear that Carlito is responsible for the stolen computers - and by his failure to find his little brother. He struggle

In 1993, Beth and Joe continue to see each other secretly, regardless of the repercussions among their friends and Josh's depression from the cancelled wedding. Josh however manages to lift Gregory's funk - if not his own - by offering to finance Gregory's film. Once on the set, Josh enjoys playing the role of producer, particularly when one of the actresses seems interested in him. Ignoring Athena's suggestion that he's on the rebound, Josh winds up taking Valerie home and getting stoned with her. He finds himself happier than he's been since the breakup with Beth, and he wants to sleep with Valerie, but she seems more interested in his money and stories about going to parties with the likes of Donald Trump.

Athena meanwhile tells Gendel that she won't have sex with him again, because of Gregory. And Joe continues to worry about Carlito's involvement with the stolen computers, even while he flexes his new muscle at the firm by giving both Anderson and Teresa the brush-off.

In 2001, Gr

In 1993, Josh abandons a frustrated Gregory and the film crew at his father's apartment to whisk Valerie off to Vermont, where they shack up, get high and elope. Meanwhile, working to motivate Peter during his love scene with Athena, Gregory discovers that his lead actor is gay as he tries to ignore their mutual attraction. And Joe finds Carlito measuring cocaine in their parents' shed. When the two tussle, Carlito pulls a gun on him. Bruised and worried, Joe shows up at Beth's, but is disappointed when she immediately assumes that he had a fight with Josh. Claiming he doesn't want to be her ""rebound"" boyfriend, Joe storms out of Beth's apartment moments after the two of them decide to call it quits.

In 2001, Gregory furtively collects dirt on Athena for his article, while Amanda convinces Joe to host a celebrity dinner party at his house to drum up some publicity. Beth is reluctant, but agrees to meet with Amanda when Joe cancels an important meeting to help make sandwiches for the ho