The crew chose San Antonio over Los Angeles ? but Apex owns the show's name, the format, and apparently the word 'mailman.' With one Friday to become a whole new show, the block renames itself THE PORCH and launches bigger than ever. Corporate sends Tripp, a 'brand synergy liaison' who wants to replace Postage with a robot dog. A Hollywood director who doesn't get the show meets Tanya, who directs circles around him. Bonita's spinoff pilot turns a hospital waiting room into a fan convention. And then Dana Whitfield ? the executive who tried to cancel them ? quits Apex, shows up with a suitcase, and asks Mrs. Alvarez for a job running the tamale stand. Eighteen million viewers later, the porch is undeniable. But on one quiet night, Dana answers the phone and goes pale: 'Apex just bought Lumen+. All of it. I'm your boss again.'
