"With Time Off for Bad Behavior," Chapter Twelve

So it's a new season and all the other writers have made life changes, including Tommy finding Jesus.  The two writing partners/co-producers meet with The Ladies and ask them for story ideas.  Mimi suggests the following, which Barry surprisingly likes:

1. "I think we should be hypnotized and act like chickens."
2. Patti and Connie should be in a Murphy bed.
3. They should go skiing.

Lorraine comes up with:

1. "What if we went somewhere and we were really bored?"
2. "Well, what if we were buried in sand on the beach?"

The chicken show goes into production, but Lorraine is unhappy.  She hates the rest of the cast and she wants to direct feature films.  Barry encourages her to do what makes her happy.

The Ladies fight after the chicken show, even though it goes well.  Lorraine calls Mimi a bitch for getting in her shot.  Howie (I don't remember who Howie is and I don't care) tries to intervene but his bird dies.  Lorraine is unsympathetic, so Mimi calls her "the coldest cunt."  Lorraine "stomps off" to her dressing room.

Plus there's a lot of stuff in this chapter about Barry buying a new car, which makes a nice change from him whining about his love life.