Nell navigates an unexpected incident that leaves the sale of the newspaper on hold.

Nell holds a dinner party at her house and Dennis has to make a potentially life-altering decision.

Nell finally meets Edward’s girlfriend. Meanwhile at the wine bar, Cricket hosts trivia night.

With Nell’s help, Cricket decides to finally spread Monty’s ashes. Sam and Lexi support Dennis as he chooses an egg donor.

After Nell falls for the wrong guy, she realizes her last relationship may be holding her back. Meanwhile, Edward helps Cricket decide that what’s missing from the bar is a bit of her past.

Lexi's father and owner of the SoCal Independent, Duncan Rhodes, comes into the office and forms a bond with Nell, much to his daughter's dismay.

When Nell's latest ghost is convinced that there was foul play involved in his death, Nell is happy to try to investigate until Lexi inserts herself into the case.

TJ asks Nell to play on the newspaper softball team. Lexi and Edward spend a weird version of quality time together, while Duncan runs into an old rival.

Lexi, Duncan, Sam and Dennis attend an award ceremony for several SoCal Independent editing nominations. Meanwhile, Nell steps in to babysit Sam's daughter, who doesn't seem interested in hanging out with her "fun Aunt Nell."

Lexi puts Sam in charge of the newspaper’s food and wine festival, making Nell jealous of their friendship. At the event, Edward helps Cricket with her booth and Dennis lets off some marital steam.

After a fun night out with Sam and Dennis, Nell winds up sick in bed and wanting to be left alone. Meanwhile, Lexi convinces Sam and Dennis to join her for lunch, which spirals into a much longer commitment.

Nell attempts to restart her life in a new place with a new job and a new roommate. She begins writing obituaries at the local paper and starts getting life advice from an unlikely source.

Nell’s father comes to visit. Meanwhile, Lexi conducts the employees’ yearly performance review at the SoCal Independent.

Lexi combines the first two floors of the newsroom, leaving Nell to share a cubicle with T.J., a popular sportswriter who’s friends with everyone… except her.