The 24 Hour Woman

Grace's pregnancy is leaked to Eddie during a live segment, turning her private life into a ratings grabber. Boss Joan decides to lean into the angle, making the pregnancy the centerpiece of The 24 Hour Woman. The decision transforms Grace's daily routine and the show's dynamic as viewers tune in for more.

Madeline, a mother of three, interviews for a job at the show and is hired as Grace's assistant, despite being overqualified. Roy begins the process of adjusting to stay-at-home dad life, facing judgment from peers. Their entry expands Grace's team and the show's backstage dynamics.

The show's ratings surge as the pregnancy-centered format resonates with viewers. The success prompts a move from cable to a network, increasing production scale and publicity. Grace's role becomes more prominent as the show reaches a broader audience.

Grace gives birth to Lily and struggles to juggle motherhood with a demanding schedule. Eddie's budding acting career keeps him away, while Joan pushes for Grace to return to work promptly. The family faces mounting pressure as personal and professional responsibilities collide.

The family hires Cheryl the nanny to help, but Grace remains tethered to work and misses Lily's milestones. The tension between childcare and career intensifies as Grace tries to balance both worlds.

On Lily's first birthday, Eddie is in Los Angeles filming; Grace must secure an interview with author Dr. Suzanne Pincus. When a phone call with the publicist fails, she travels to Pincus's book signing to persuade her in person.

After securing the interview, Grace rushes to Herald Square to buy a present for Lily, only to find the shop sold out. She buys the available display item for $300 and fights through Christmas traffic to get home before the party.

On the way home, Grace is denied subway fare and attempts to slip under the turnstile, triggering an argument with a police officer. The confrontation ends with her arrest, and she returns home having missed Lily's birthday party.

The next day, Grace's mother and mother-in-law share footage of Lily's birthday party, leaving her ashamed for missing the moment. Grace tries to recreate similar footage to pretend she made it home in time.

Grace grows weary of the work-life imbalance and decides to quit, returning to the office where colleagues are dressed in drag for a Sex Switcheroo-themed day. She confronts Joan about devaluing her work, and, during a tense live moment, pulls out a Luger and confronts Eddie on air. Eddie calms her, and the gun is lowered as police arrive to arrest her.

The incident becomes a national media sensation, fueling debates about balancing fame, work, and parenting. Eddie goes to Grace's apartment to apologize and begins to babysit Lily, signaling a chance for reconciliation.

Grace pitches a new talk show about the little everyday stuff that drives us crazy, and an executive jokes that she should get a shot; the pitch is ultimately accepted, signaling a fresh direction away from the previous format.

Grace boards a taxi and is joined by Madeline, who will be joining her new show, marking the start of a new partnership and a grounded, relatable format for the audience.