A hopeless romantic and enthusiastic documentary filmmaker creates a new T.V. show called '1st Date' to usher more love into the world by merging the art of Cinema Verite with the popular platform of reality dating shows. He contends with an unflinching network producer set on pushing the formula of reality T.V. along with contestants who are as subversive as they are fame hungry.

A young couple are on the brink of divorce when they are audited by the IRS.

Centers on Cece, a single mother battling poverty and eviction while raising a sick son. Her brother Dante, fresh from prison, returns, mirroring Cece's struggles.