Rebuffed by a loan officer with high-school ties to Zak, adesperate Richie approaches Maury about doing a deal withGalasso. Devon and Ingrid make the scene at Max's Kansas City,where Devon impresses photographer Billy McVicar with herability to charm a major celebrity into giving up his photo.Tasked by Richie to come up with a new song, Kip and the NastyBits get a crash course in the blues from Lester. Andrea firesa longtime American Century employee, angering Richie. Clarkfinds musical enlightenment from Jorge, his onetime mailroomnemesis.