Charlie Laudenslager (Kristos Andrews), a young man with big aspirations, leaves his small hometown in Oklahoma in pursuit of his dream in becoming a famous Hollywood star. But his dreams threaten to die when he comes to L.A. and finds himself forced to live in a bad area and near bad people. Still determined he joins an acting workshop where he develops a liking to acting student and a friend.

Charlie meets a sketchy neighbor Josh (Lou Ferrigno, Jr.) who attempts to "befriend" him, but can Josh be trusted? Charlie reconnectes over the phone with his mom Pam (Lisa Wilcox) in Oklahoma. He takes on an odd job through Gordon (Sean Kanan). He then goes into his first agent meeting with Hogan (Vincent De Paul) and his assistant Sissy (Martha Madison). But looks can be deceiving.

Charlie calls his sister Lily Laudenslager (Celeste Fianna) to tell her how Hollywood's been good to him. On his way to a big audition, he is derailed when seeing his dream girl Paige with Josh and his heart is broken. Charlie gets Jax in to see Amos for a meeting. And a night in the throes of passion with a remorseful Paige once again makes Charlie late to a big audition the next morning!