Desperately in need of a job, ambitious young TV producer Becky Fuller stumbles into an opportunity at Daybreak, a floundering morning news program in New York City. To reverse the downward spiral, Becky adds legendary newscaster Mike Pomeroy to the team, but he refuses to participate in any morning show staples and takes an instant dislike to his equally difficult co-anchor, former beauty queen Colleen Peck. The only bright spot in Becky's career is Adam Bennett, a gorgeous fellow producer, but Daybreak's dysfunction spells trouble for their blossoming relationship.