Richie is embarrassed at a record producers banquet honoring his mentor, Maury Gold, when a rival ribs him about the Polygram snafu. Later, Maury and a mob associate come looking for information about a detective's inquiry; Clark aims to sign Alice Cooper to a solo deal; Olivia envisions an old barn in the suburbs as a home for the arts; and Richie's idea for some of Lester's old material is not well received.