Just Shoot Me!

- Season 1

(1997)

A writer in need of a job reluctantly agrees to work for her father's women's magazine.

A writer in need of a job reluctantly agrees to work for her father's women's magazine.

Maya is determined to bring an element of a conscience to Blush magazine. Jack wants her there so he okays her story about low wage workers. But she gets sidetracked by the plush perks of the job. Other staff worry about working under her.

Despite the staff's efforts to celebrate, Finch has no intention of being recognized on Secretary's Day. And while Jack insists on a gift to mark the occasion, Finch does his best to make it clear that he doesn't consider himself a secretary. Meanwhile, Nina considers having plastic surgery to increase her breast size. As Jack is working on an important speech, Finch approaches him with some questions about his job. After Jack does little to ease his fears, Maya accuses her father of being insensitive as she tries to get him to understand Finch's concerns. Then, after...

Jack wants Maya to get along with Nina so he has her arrange her birthday party. Jealous of Elliott's conquests, Finch bets him $1000 he couldn't succeed without his fashion photographer rep, requiring to identify himself as a shampoo boy.

So she can have a good photo for her company ID, Jack suggests that Maya arrange a session with Elliott. And while Elliott isn't keen on the idea, Jack orders him to agree. When Maya complains that she's never really taken a good picture, Elliott suggests it's because she's always sabotaging herself. So, when he asks her to imagine an erotic encounter with a handsome man, Maya relaxes enough to provide for some good shots. Meanwhile, Finch creates a new employee manual for the magazine. While pleased with the results, Maya decides the photo is too sexy and sends the ...

Her father's trip to China gives Maya her first chance to put the entire magazine together herself. And while proud of the changes she's made, when Jack returns, he points out a number of obvious problems that must be addressed before it can be sent to the printer. Then, as Jack is distributing the many gifts he bought for his staff, Maya is surprised to find she's getting a bag of strange candy he bought from a Chinese cab driver. Meanwhile, Nina is stunned to learn that the man she picked up in a nearby bar was really a pickpocket. After everyone samples the unusual...