Ep 3. There's No 'Ryan' in Team

Ryan King, played by Matthew Perry, is a sports talk radio host who recently lost his wife in a tragic accident. He is struggling to cope with his grief and often isolates himself from others. In episode 3, "There's No 'Ryan' in Team," Ryan is assigned by his grief counselor to join a support group to help him move forward in his healing process.

Initially, Ryan is resistant to the idea and seems uninterested in attending the support group. He is convinced that the other members will be depressing and that he won't fit in with them. However, he eventually decides to attend the meeting and is surprised to find a diverse group of people who are all dealing with their own personal issues.

One member of the group is a woman named Sonia, who has been dealing with the aftermath of a messy divorce. Another member is a man named Yolanda, who is struggling with his sexuality and acceptance from his family. Through their stories and shared experiences, Ryan begins to see that he is not alone in his grief and that there are other people who understand what he is going through.

Despite the initial awkwardness of the group, Ryan begins to bond with the other members and opens up about his own struggles and feelings of guilt over his wife's death. He also begins to see the value in the group and how it can provide him with a support system that he desperately needs.

Meanwhile, Ryan's work life is also in upheaval as his boss, Danny, assigns him a co-host named Carrie. Ryan is initially skeptical of Carrie and sees her as being too bubbly and annoying. However, as they begin to work together, Ryan begins to see that Carrie has her own struggles and is actually a kind and caring person.

The episode also focuses on Ryan's relationship with his assistant, Anne, who he often treats poorly. He is upset when he discovers that she has been moonlighting as a bike messenger in order to pay off her student loans. However, he eventually comes to see how hardworking and dedicated she is to her job.

Overall, "There's No 'Ryan' in Team" focuses on the theme of working together and supporting each other through difficult times. Through Ryan's experiences with the support group, his co-host, and his assistant, he learns that he doesn't have to go through his grief alone and that there are people who care about him and want to help him through it.