When misfortune ended Max Mayler's career as a singer, he bought The Showtime Bar, an establishment with a long history of giving aspiring artists an opportunity to showcase their talents. It's where Max got his chance, and he wants to continue the tradition.
Jay Ferman has an exceptional voice and the right kind of good looks to make it big, and although he's been performing every Saturday night for weeks, no one pays him any attention. It could be canned music for all they seem to know or care.
Max quickly realizes the problem is Jay's failure to truly connect with his audience. But as Max tells one of his servers, he operates a bar and not a school for wannabees. He likes Jay, but his performance deficit is none of Max's business. That's what he says, but can he continue to just stand back and watch when a little advice might help Jay realize his dream?