Don struggles to get the respect from popular advertisers despite the popularity of his show. After her return home to Los Angeles, Simone looks to rekindle her relationship with JT.

While “Soul Train” grows in popularity, Don deals with the stress of success; Gerald is extorted by a former accomplice who now works for the mob.

Don works with an unlikely partner, Tessa has second thoughts, JT’s old friend leads him down the wrong path, and the Clarke family awaits Joseph’s return from Vietnam.