Jumping back into Los Angeles life after six months away, Maria hatches a brilliant plan to meet her neighbors and get back into Mark McGrath's good graces.

Maria weighs an offer to star in a wacky ramen ad and embarks on a confusing new romance with a recovering addict.

Worried she may be an unwitting racist, Maria seeks out a support group and fights for a big change on the set of a sitcom pilot.

When Maria slips into a sultry voice at a party, a handsome stranger falls under her spell -- and brings out her worst people-pleaser instincts.

After a long history of overcommitting, Maria hires a "loaf coach" to help her master the art of doing nothing. But her timing couldn't be worse.

Maria brings on a savvy young adviser to help her conquer her fear of children before a charity benefit.

Maria's first audition in months leads to fireworks on the Fox lot. Later, she races to have sex before her annual deadline.

Fearing she's ruined all her relationships, Maria seeks out a bitter former friend and vows to win her back by any means necessary.

Maria braves a romantic hurdle by inviting Scott to her tell-all stand-up show. But she doesn't count on him having some dark secrets of his own.

Maria is mortified to learn she's trending on YouTube for all the wrong reasons. In a flashback, she faces a difficult choice: her meds or her career.

While Scott tries to figure out what went wrong, Maria throws herself into her work. In the past, a Checklist gig finally pushes her over the edge.