
Texas native Jamie King is an aspiring actor who heads to Hollywood in hopes to find fame and fortune in the entertainment industry. To support himself, he works at his uncle's Los Angeles hotel, the King's Towers. On the job, he competes for the attention of gorgeous desk clerk Francesca "Fancy" Monroe, who has made it clear that she is not interested in an office romance. Nevertheless, Jamie is determined to hone his skills as an entertainer and move into the limelight.

Inspired by friends' success, Jamie and Fancy engage in a relationship-building role-playing exercise which goes awry.

Jamie is incredulous when he loses some of his luster as a jingle writer to a good-looking new employee.

Jamie (Jamie Foxx) is alarmed when Fancy's (Garcelle Beauvais) old boyfriend (guest star Thomas Mikal Ford) puts the moves on her.

Jamie (Jamie Foxx) is swindled by a music producer (Ed Lover) who steals the love song he wrote for Fancy (Garcelle Beauvais).