Distraught that she may never find the perfect man, Ally retreats into a fantasy world. When Fish stops by her apartment and tells her to "stop waiting for men", Ally and Renee decide they need to become dating machines. When that doesn't work, Ally turns to Cage - much to the dismay of a suddenly insecure Nelle.
Ally McBeal is a single, independent woman, who works at a law firm. The series follow Ally throughout her everyday life, and her struggles with dating, friends, and her job.