Lydia Perkins is a struggling actress desperately looking for work.
Drifting from one unsuccessful audition to the next and always being pipped at the post by younger and prettier actresses for good drama parts that could enhance her career.
However, her agent Maurice Weinstock informs her that a fantastic part has just come up for grabs.
It's to play the wife in a TV sitcom.
There are four other actresses after the part so he can't promise anything.
Lydia knows the actresses.