S1E4 · New Amsterdam

Complete story — includes the ending

Pete faces pressure from his wife, Trudy, regarding an expensive new apartment. Over drinks with his wealthy parents, Pete asks for a down payment from his father, but is rejected. Trudy later goes against Pete's wishes and asks her own father for the money, who proudly agrees. Betty begins a tentative friendship with Helen and babysits her son Glen. Glen develops a crush on Betty and asks for a piece of her hair; Betty is apprehensive, but eventually cuts off a small lock and gives it to him. Pete, Don, and art director Sal Romano meet with a prospective client, Bethlehem Steel, to pitch a new idea. Pete organizes a late meeting with Bethlehem Steel, during which he pitches his own advertising idea without the knowledge of anyone else in the office. Don is enraged and fires Pete, but the company's senior partner Bert Cooper asks Don to retain Pete because of his family's extensive connections. Don and Roger later confront Pete; putting on a show, Roger claims that he and Bert wanted him fired, but Don fought for Pete to have a second chance.