Elizabeth is confronted by her daughter Madeline's teacher, Mrs. Mudford, about a problematic family tree assignment Madeline submitted.
Madeline had claimed in the assignment she was a descendant of historical figures like Nefertiti and Amelia Earhart and made claims about humans being 99 percent genetically identical.
Elizabeth is hassled about her approach to household chores and experiments she's trying at home.
There are hints of struggles around balancing single motherhood and a career, and the judgment from others like Mrs. Mudford and the local Presbyterian reverend.
Elizabeth is also facing the possibility of an interview by a reporter from the LA Times, who is more interested in her personal life than her professional achievements.
Six-Thirty, the family dog, reflects on the knowledge he's gained, highlighting that all humans have common ancestors.
Elizabeth is dealing with sexism at her job and is considering making a formal complaint about Phil Lebensmal's behavior towards women at the station.
Harriet, a friend, arrives with a facial injury caused by her husband. Elizabeth wants to intervene, but Harriet insists on handling it herself.
Elizabeth, on her cooking show, strongly criticizes the use of canned soup by a prospective sponsor and sarcastically suggests recipes with poisonous mushrooms as a metaphor for rejecting societal expectations.
This rebellious act on live TV leads to her being fired by Phil Lebensmal, who feels challenged by her nonconformist attitude.
Lebensmal attempts to intimidate Elizabeth during a meeting, which leads to a climactic moment where a drunken Lebensmal exposes himself, and Elizabeth responds by pulling out a large knife, resulting in Lebensmal fainting.