Suddenly Susan

Susan and her co-workers have their work life disrupted by their new boss, Ian Maxtone-Graham, who transforms The Gate into an upscale men's magazine. Maddy quits and Ian brings along his executive assistant, Miranda Charles, and hires sportswriter Nate Neborsky and photographer Oliver Brown.

When Oliver suggests taking pictures of the staff to put in their columns, Susan objects because she never looks good in photographs. But Oliver puts Susan at ease and gets a beautiful portrait of her. Ian likes it so much that he makes a huge billboard out of it. Susan is initially mortified, but she soon enjoys the adulation. Meanwhile, Nate tries to secure an interview with baseball great Reggie Jackson. After seeing Susan on the billboard, Reggie demands a date with her in return for the interview.

Susan pretends to be fluent in Russian and translates for Ian's visiting Russian friend. After hearing her interpretation, Ian purchases some old Russian letters, thinking they were written by poet Alexander Pushkin, for a large sum of money. When he decides to publish the letters, Susan finds out they are worthless, and Oliver comes to her rescue.

Susan tells Vicki how much she dislikes the idea of having her move into her building. Vicki moves in anyway. Susan accidentally breaks Ian's bookstand, which she believes is a precious heirloom. Luis buys a similar bookstand; while Ian confesses to Nate that the bookstand was only junk.

Susan feels uncomfortable around Oliver and invites Vicki to help them carve pumpkins. She becomes upset when she learns Oliver stays all night with Vicki. After learning he only slept on the couch, Susan tells Oliver she does not want to be one of his flings.

While researching a story on professional cheerleaders, Susan passes the auditions and considers accepting the job. She learns that Claire, the head cheerleader, is the ex-wife of Nate and he still loves her and their daughter. Susan rejects the cheerleading position.

Susan looks up 1970s pop star Leif Garrett after realizing she has not accomplsihed any of the goals she set as a child. Leif follows her and sings her a song during Maddy's marriage to Jerry Springer. Miranda gets a new car after Ian crashes hers while learning to drive.

Oliver becomes nervous and paranoid when Susan refers to him as her boyfriend to rebuff a flirtatious water deliveryman. Later when Oliver takes ill, a worried Susan lies to the paramedic and claims to be Oliver's fiancée in order to ride with him in the ambulance. While Oliver is recuperating, Susan explains the truth and chastises Oliver for his fear of commitment. Meanwhile, Ian's attempt to bond with his employees results in alienation instead.

Susan, who had romantic plans with Oliver, and Ian are the only two to show up at a party hosted by needy company accountant Rachel.

When Luis misses Maddy. Susan tries to persuade him to express his emotions, Nate introduces him to sexy models, and Luis soon rediscovers the things in life that give him pleasure.

Every time Susan and Oliver try to get comfortable on their romantic getaway her ex gets in the way. Vicki tricks everyone into painting her apartment.

Upset that Oliver pays for all of their dates, Susan offers to take Oliver on a ski trip that she really can't afford. Hoping to earn money quickly, Susan buys some stock she overhears Ian discussing with his cousin. She loses a lot of money and takes a second job as a dance partner for middle-aged men.

Things get out of hand when Susan, trying to play matchmaker, hosts a dinner party and too many people show up.

Susan obsesses over Oliver's inability to say "I love you." Miranda and Luis begin flirting after sampling wine from Ian's vineyard.

Susan worries that she may be pregnant, but her fears ease when Oliver suggests that they move in together. However, after Susan finds out that she is not expecting a child, Oliver upsets her by stating that he would prefer to adopt rather than father a child. Susan ends the relationship. Ian and his ex-wife call a truce when she plans to remarry.

After dumping Oliver, Susan and the girls go out to a male strip club. Through a series of miscommunications and mix-ups, Ian, Nate and a male exotic dancer all arrive at Susan's door looking for love.

Oliver's gift, a talking cockatoo for Susan, wreaks havoc in the office. Ian sings with his former pop group.

A parody Susan writes about Nate's negative attitude towards gay people gets published and causes bad publicity for the magazine. To reconcile with the gay community she builds a float for the Gay Pride Parade.

Susan's burgeoning relationship with her former professor makes Oliver jealous, despite his own sexy date.

Susan tentatively plans to accompany her former professor and new boyfriend, Evan, to New York, where he will receive an award. Desperately attempting to resume his relationship with Susan, Oliver reverses his vasectomy so they can have children together. Meanwhile, Ian gets into trouble when he asks Miranda for advice on how to impress his new African-American date.

Susan accepts a prominent on-air cable TV position in New York. Unaware of Susan's decision, Oliver buys a house in San Francisco, hoping to show his commitment to her. At first, Susan chooses her career over Oliver's dubious attempts to resume their relationship. But when he proposes marriage, she accepts. She remains at The Gate, where a desperate Ian has promised to double her salary and clean her apartment every week.

Susan regrets rejecting the New York job offer. Finally, for the second time, Susan walks to the altar--and for the second time, she starts to flee before completing the ceremony. However, Susan returns and asks Oliver to forget getting married for now and to join her in New York instead. She regains the broadcasting job, and the couple promise to stay together forever, wedding or no wedding.